Contorted Filbert

Bitter Gourd

About Contorted Filbert and Bitter Gourd

Contorted Filbert

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

580

0 40000

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Habitat

Woods

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

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

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

common hazel

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

contorted filbert

करेला

In German

contorted filbert

Bittermelone

In French

noisetier contorsionné

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

avellana contorsionada

Momordica charantia

In Greek

παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού

In Portuguese

filbert contorcido

Momordica

In Polish

wykrzywioną leszczyna

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

contortis Avellanam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Violales

Family

Betulaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Corylus

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1580

1 27800

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Properties of Contorted Filbert and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Bitter Gourd

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

Contorted Filbert and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

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

Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Contorted Filbert and Bitter Gourd

Care of Contorted Filbert and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert 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 Contorted Filbert 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.