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About Jack Pine and Bitter Gourd


About Bitter Gourd and Jack Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Pinus banksiana  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
80  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Palmate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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 N-P-K, fertilize in growing season  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot  
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Sawfly  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
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
No  
Yes  

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
Bark, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'  

Common Name
grey pine scrub pine  
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd  

In Hindi
जैक पाइन  
करेला  

In German
Jack Kiefer  
Bittermelone  

In French
pin gris  
Momordica charantia  

In Spanish
jack pine  
Momordica charantia  

In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο  
-  

In Portuguese
jack pine  
Momordica  

In Polish
sosna Banksa  
Przepękla ogórkowata  

In Latin
pinus  
-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Violales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Momordica  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
36  
80  
99+

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Properties of Jack Pine and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Jack Pine and Bitter Gourd

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

Jack Pine and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Jack Pine and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Care of Jack Pine and Bitter Gourd

Care of Jack Pine and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine 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.

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