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About Black pepper and Bitter Gourd

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
7
Rank: 85 (Overall)
80
Rank: 46 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
Loam, Sand
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Not Available
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Oral Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
7.2 Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
7.2.1 In Hindi
काली मिर्च
करेला
7.2.2 In German
Pfeffer
Bittermelone
7.2.3 In French
Piper nigrum
Momordica charantia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Momordica charantia
7.2.5 In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Not Available
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Momordica
7.2.7 In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Przepękla ogórkowata
7.2.8 In Latin
nigrum piperis
Not Available
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Piperales
Violales
8.5 Family
Piperaceae
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
Piper
Momordica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
80
Rank: 98 (Overall)
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Properties of Black pepper and Bitter Gourd

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

Season and Care of Black pepper and Bitter Gourd

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

Black pepper and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Black pepper and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

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

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Black pepper and Bitter Gourd

Care of Black pepper and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black pepper 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.