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About David Ward and Bitter Gourd


About Bitter Gourd and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
80  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
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
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, 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, Compost  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
-  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd  

In Hindi
david ward  
करेला  

In German
david ward  
Bittermelone  

In French
david ward  
Momordica charantia  

In Spanish
david ward  
Momordica charantia  

In Greek
david ward  
-  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Momordica  

In Polish
david ward  
Przepękla ogórkowata  

In Latin
david ward  
-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Violales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Momordica  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
-  
80  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Bitter Gourd

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

David Ward and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

David Ward and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Bitter Gourd

Care of David Ward and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward 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.

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