Catmint

Bitter Gourd

About Catmint and Bitter Gourd

Catmint

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

60080

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 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

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

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

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

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

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

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Catmint

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

कटमींट

करेला

In German

Katzenminze

Bittermelone

In French

Catmint

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

catmint

Momordica charantia

In Greek

catmint

In Portuguese

nêveda

Momordica

In Polish

catmint

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

180

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Properties of Catmint and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Bitter Gourd

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

Catmint and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Catmint and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Catmint and Bitter Gourd

Care of Catmint and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Catmint 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.