Coco Plum

Bitter Gourd

About Coco Plum and Bitter Gourd

Coco Plum

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Fruit Trees

Number of Varieties

280

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Habitat

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Red, Violet

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt

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 water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, 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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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

Insignificant

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Beautification, 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

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Paradise Plum

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

कोको बेर

करेला

In German

coco Plum

Bittermelone

In French

Coco Plum

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Coco Plum

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Coco δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Coco Plum

Momordica

In Polish

coco plum

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

coco plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Violales

Family

Chrysobalanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1480

1 27800

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Properties of Coco Plum and Bitter Gourd

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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Bitter Gourd

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

Coco Plum and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Coco Plum and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Coco Plum and Bitter Gourd

Care of Coco Plum and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coco Plum 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.