Dwarf Papyrus

Bitter Gourd

About Dwarf Papyrus and Bitter Gourd

Dwarf Papyrus

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

1580

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 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

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

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?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

करेला

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

Bittermelone

In French

papyrus nain

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

papiro enano

Momordica charantia

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

papiro anão

Momordica

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Violales

Family

Cyperaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

70080

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Bitter Gourd

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Bitter Gourd

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Papyrus 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.