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About Bitter Gourd and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Africa

Types

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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

80100
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

करेला
Hydrangea

In German

Bittermelone
Hortensie

In French

Momordica charantia
Hortensia

In Spanish

Momordica charantia
Hortensia

In Greek

-
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Momordica
Hortênsia

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata
Hortensja

In Latin

-
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Violales
-

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Momordica
-

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
-

Number of Species

8025
1 27800
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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Yardlong Bean

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

Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Yardlong Bean

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

Bitter Gourd and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

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

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Yardlong Bean

Care of Bitter Gourd and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean pruning is done 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.