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About Bitter Gourd and Watermilfoil

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Australia, New Zealand
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
80
Rank: 46 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-6
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Dark Red, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
iron-rich fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
waterlogging
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
7.2 Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
7.2.1 In Hindi
करेला
watermilfoil
7.2.2 In German
Bittermelone
watermilfoil
7.2.3 In French
Momordica charantia
myriophylle
7.2.4 In Spanish
Momordica charantia
watermilfoil
7.2.5 In Greek
Not Available
watermilfoil
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Momordica
watermilfoil
7.2.7 In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
watermilfoil
7.2.8 In Latin
Not Available
watermilfoil
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Violales
Saxifragales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Haloragaceae
8.6 Genus
Momordica
Myriophyllum
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
80
Rank: 98 (Overall)
69
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Watermilfoil

Wondering what are the properties of Bitter Gourd and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Bitter Gourd and Watermilfoil. Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Bitter Gourd does not have fragrant flowers. Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage and Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bitter Gourd and Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Watermilfoil

Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Watermilfoil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.

Bitter Gourd and Watermilfoil Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Watermilfoil are as follows:

  • Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory

  • Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Watermilfoil

Care of Bitter Gourd and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.