Esperanza

Bitter Gourd

About Esperanza and Bitter Gourd

Esperanza

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Number of Varieties

380

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, 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

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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 insects

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECOMA stans

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Esperanza

करेला

In German

Esperanza

Bittermelone

In French

Esperanza

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Esperanza

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Esperanza

In Portuguese

Esperanza

Momordica

In Polish

Esperanza

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Esperanza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Tecoma

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1480

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Properties of Esperanza and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Bitter Gourd

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

Esperanza and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Esperanza and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Esperanza and Bitter Gourd

Care of Esperanza and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.