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Jonathan Apple
Bitter Gourd
About Bitter Gourd and Jonathan Apple


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Types
-  
-  
Number of Varieties
50  
99+
80  
99+
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-7  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  
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
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Rose  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Yellow, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Palmate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
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  
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  
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
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
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  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'  
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd  
In Hindi
जोनाथन सेब  
करेला  
In German
Jonathan (Apfel)  
Bittermelone  
In French
Jonathan (pomme)  
Momordica charantia  
In Spanish
Jonathan manzana  
Momordica charantia  
In Greek
Jonathan μήλο  
-  
In Portuguese
Jonathan maçã  
Momordica  
In Polish
Jonatan (jabłko)  
Przepękla ogórkowata  
In Latin
Apple Ionathan  
-  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Violales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  
Genus
Malus  
Momordica  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  
Number of Species
50  
80  
99+
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Properties of Jonathan Apple and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Jonathan Apple and Bitter Gourd

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

Jonathan Apple and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Jonathan Apple and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jonathan Apple and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Care of Jonathan Apple and Bitter Gourd

Care of Jonathan Apple and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple 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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