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About Giant Reed and Bitter Gourd

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Grass
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe
North America, Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 46 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
18.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
7.2 Common Name
Giant Reed
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
7.2.1 In Hindi
नरकट
करेला
7.2.2 In German
Pfahlrohr
Bittermelone
7.2.3 In French
Arundo donax
Momordica charantia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Arundo donax
Momordica charantia
7.2.5 In Greek
Arundo donax
Not Available
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Momordica
7.2.7 In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Przepękla ogórkowata
7.2.8 In Latin
Arundo donax
Not Available
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Violales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
Arundo
Momordica
8.7 Clade
Commelinids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 98 (Overall)
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Properties of Giant Reed and Bitter Gourd

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

Season and Care of Giant Reed and Bitter Gourd

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

Giant Reed and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Giant Reed and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

  • Giant Reed flower color: Not Available

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Giant Reed and Bitter Gourd

Care of Giant Reed and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed 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.