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About Black Chokeberry and Bitter Gourd

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Shrub
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
North America, Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
80
Rank: 46 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
182.88 cm
Rank: 83 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
182.88 cm
Rank: 69 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Yellow, Dark Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
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3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pectin
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
7.2 Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
7.2.1 In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
करेला
7.2.2 In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Bittermelone
7.2.3 In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Momordica charantia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Momordica charantia
7.2.5 In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Not Available
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Momordica
7.2.7 In Polish
Krzew aronii
Przepękla ogórkowata
7.2.8 In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Not Available
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Rosales
Violales
8.5 Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
Aronia
Momordica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 98 (Overall)
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Properties of Black Chokeberry and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Black Chokeberry and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Black Chokeberry and Bitter Gourd. Black Chokeberry doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Black Chokeberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Chokeberry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis. 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 Black Chokeberry and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Bitter Gourd

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

Black Chokeberry and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Black Chokeberry and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

  • Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available

  • Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available

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

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Black Chokeberry and Bitter Gourd

Care of Black Chokeberry and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.