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About Japanese Boxwood and Bitter Gourd

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph` Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen' Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin` Buxus microphylla var. japonica Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
80
Rank: 46 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Wild
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
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
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen 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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
7.2 Common Name
Japanese box littleleaf box
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
7.2.1 In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood
करेला
7.2.2 In German
Japanese Boxwood
Bittermelone
7.2.3 In French
Boxwood japonaise
Momordica charantia
7.2.4 In Spanish
El boj japonés
Momordica charantia
7.2.5 In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
Not Available
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês
Momordica
7.2.7 In Polish
japoński Bukszpan
Przepękla ogórkowata
7.2.8 In Latin
Boxwood Italica
Not Available
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Buxales
Violales
8.5 Family
Buxaceae
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
Buxus
Momordica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
80
Rank: 98 (Overall)
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Properties of Japanese Boxwood and Bitter Gourd

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

Season and Care of Japanese Boxwood and Bitter Gourd

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

Japanese Boxwood and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

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

  • Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green

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

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Japanese Boxwood and Bitter Gourd

Care of Japanese Boxwood and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Boxwood 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 Japanese Boxwood 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.