Cholla

Bitter Gourd

About Cholla and Bitter Gourd

Cholla

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Argentina

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

2080

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

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

Bold

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

Erythema, Swelling

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Cholla

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

करेला

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Bittermelone

In French

usine de Cholla

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Momordica

In Polish

roślin Hall

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Violales

Family

Cactaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

5780

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Bitter Gourd

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

Cholla and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Cholla and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Cholla and Bitter Gourd

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