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About Bitter Gourd and Groundnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
80  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Vining/Climbing  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Brown  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
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  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Showy  
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
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Wildflower  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
APIOS americana  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'  

Common Name
American potato-bean, Ground-bean, Groundnut  
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
करेला  

In German
Hortensie  
Bittermelone  

In French
Hortensia  
Momordica charantia  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Momordica charantia  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
-  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Momordica  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Przepękla ogórkowata  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Spermatophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Violales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
-  
Momordica  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
20  
80  
99+

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Properties of Groundnut and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Groundnut and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Groundnut and Bitter Gourd. Groundnut doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Groundnut does not have fragrant flowers. Groundnut has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Groundnut and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Groundnut and Bitter Gourd

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

Groundnut and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

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

Care of Groundnut and Bitter Gourd

Care of Groundnut and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Groundnut pruning is done 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 Groundnut needs Average Water 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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