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About Japanese Boxwood and Bitter Gourd


About Bitter Gourd and Japanese Boxwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, Mexico, Central America   

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   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
80   
99+

Habitat
Wild   
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
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
Oval or Rounded   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
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
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
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
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 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
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites   
Bees, Flies, Flying insects   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica   
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'   

Common Name
Japanese box littleleaf box   
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd   

In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood   
करेला   

In German
Japanese Boxwood   
Bittermelone   

In French
Boxwood japonaise   
Momordica charantia   

In Spanish
El boj japonés   
Momordica charantia   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι   
Not Available   

In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês   
Momordica   

In Polish
japoński Bukszpan   
Przepękla ogórkowata   

In Latin
Boxwood Italica   
Not Available   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Buxales   
Violales   

Family
Buxaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Buxus   
Momordica   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
70   
99+
80   
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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