Black Walnut

Bitter Gourd

About Black Walnut and Bitter Gourd

Black Walnut

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

1080

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Black Walnut

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

करेला

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Bittermelone

In French

Noir noyer

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

nogal negro

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Momordica

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Violales

Family

Juglandaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Juglans

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1680

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Bitter Gourd

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

Black Walnut and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Black Walnut and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Black Walnut and Bitter Gourd

Care of Black Walnut and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Walnut 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.