Bitter Gourd

Zucchini

About Bitter Gourd and Zucchini

Bitter Gourd

Zucchini

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

America

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

8020

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

agricultural areas

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Purple, Black

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Fertilizers

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

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

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

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Cucurbita pepo

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Zucchini, courgette

In Hindi

करेला

तोरी

In German

Bittermelone

Zucchini

In French

Momordica charantia

Courgette

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

calabacín

In Greek

κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Momordica

abobrinha

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Kabaczek

In Latin

zucchini

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Momordica

Cucurbita

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

80-

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Zucchini

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Zucchini

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

Bitter Gourd and Zucchini Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Zucchini are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Zucchini

Care of Bitter Gourd and Zucchini 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 Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.