Camas

Bitter Gourd

About Camas and Bitter Gourd

Camas

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Quamash

Number of Varieties

-80

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Blue Melody Camas, Camas

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

केमाज़

करेला

In German

Camas

Bittermelone

In French

Camas

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Camas

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Camas

In Portuguese

Camas

Momordica

In Polish

Camas

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

camas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Violales

Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Camassia

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

680

1 27800

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Properties of Camas and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Camas and Bitter Gourd

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

Camas and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Camas and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Camas and Bitter Gourd

Care of Camas and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done 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 Camas 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.