Common Rush

Bitter Gourd

About Common Rush and Bitter Gourd

Common Rush

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

580

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Habitat

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, 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

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Soft Rush

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Soft Rush

करेला

In German

Soft Rush

Bittermelone

In French

Soft Rush

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Soft Rush

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

Momordica

In Polish

Soft Rush

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Violales

Family

Juncaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Juncus

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

40080

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Bitter Gourd

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

Common Rush and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Common Rush and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Common Rush and Bitter Gourd

Care of Common Rush and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush 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.