Kukui

Bitter Gourd

About Kukui and Bitter Gourd

Kukui

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

380

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Habitat

Woodlands

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

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

1,370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Aphids, Insects

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

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

करेला

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Bittermelone

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Momordica

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Violales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

5080

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Bitter Gourd

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

Kukui and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Kukui and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Bitter Gourd

Care of Kukui and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.