Bitter Gourd

Willow Oak

About Bitter Gourd and Willow Oak

Bitter Gourd

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

8055

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Birds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Willow Oak

In Hindi

करेला

Overcup ओक

In German

Bittermelone

Overcup Oak

In French

Momordica charantia

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Overcup Roble

In Greek

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Momordica

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Momordica

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

80400

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Willow Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Bitter Gourd and Willow Oak? We provide you with everything About Bitter Gourd and Willow Oak. Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns and Willow Oak 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 Willow Oak 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 Willow Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Willow Oak

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

Bitter Gourd and Willow Oak Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Willow Oak are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Willow Oak

Care of Bitter Gourd and Willow Oak 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 Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.