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About Cherry Tree and Bitter Gourd


About Bitter Gourd and Cherry Tree


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
100  
99+
80  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-7  

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 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

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  
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Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Violales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Momordica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
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Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
430  
99+
80  
99+

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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:

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.

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