Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, India
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
In German
Zimt
Bittermelone
In French
Cannelle
Momordica charantia
In Spanish
Canela
Momordica charantia
In Portuguese
Canela
Momordica
In Polish
Cynamon
Przepękla ogórkowata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Momordica
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Cinnamon and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of Cinnamon and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bitter Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon is Sand and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
Cinnamon and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
Cinnamon and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cinnamon and Bitter Gourd
Care of Cinnamon and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon 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.