Dendrobium

Bitter Gourd

About Dendrobium and Bitter Gourd

Dendrobium

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Epiphyte

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Orchid

Number of Varieties

180080

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROBIUM farmeri

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Dendrobium

करेला

In German

Dendrobium

Bittermelone

In French

Dendrobium

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

dendrobium

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Dendrobium

In Portuguese

dendrobium

Momordica

In Polish

Dendrobium

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

dendrobium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Violales

Family

Orchidaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Dendrobium

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Podochileae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

120080

1 27800

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Properties of Dendrobium and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Dendrobium and Bitter Gourd

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

Dendrobium and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Dendrobium and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Dendrobium and Bitter Gourd

Care of Dendrobium and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Dendrobium 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.