Celosia

Bitter Gourd

About Celosia and Bitter Gourd

Celosia

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

380

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-155-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

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

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

Birds

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Celosia

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Celosia

करेला

In German

Celosia

Bittermelone

In French

Celosia

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Celosia

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Celosia

In Portuguese

Celosia

Momordica

In Polish

celosia

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Violales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Celosia

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1180

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Bitter Gourd

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

Celosia and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

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

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Celosia and Bitter Gourd

Care of Celosia and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celosia 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.