Cherry Tree

Bitter Gourd

About Cherry Tree and Bitter Gourd

Cherry Tree

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Vegetable

Origin

Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries

Number of Varieties

10080

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Habitat

Forest edges, Wild, Woods

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

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

17.50 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Orange

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Orange

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars

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

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

Swelling in the face

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture

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

Prunus avium

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Cherry Tree

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

चेरी का पेड़

करेला

In German

Kirschbaum

Bittermelone

In French

Cerisier

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Cerezo

Momordica charantia

In Greek

κερασιά

In Portuguese

árvore de cereja

Momordica

In Polish

wiśniowe drzewo

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Violales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Prunus

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

43080

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Bitter Gourd

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

Cherry Tree and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Cherry Tree and Bitter Gourd

Care of Cherry Tree and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Tree 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.