Lignum Vitae

Bitter Gourd

About Lignum Vitae and Bitter Gourd

Lignum Vitae

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

380

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

300.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-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 Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Skin irritation

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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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, Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Lignum Vitae

करेला

In German

Lignum Vitae

Bittermelone

In French

Lignum Vitae

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Palo santo

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

pau-santo

Momordica

In Polish

Lignum Vitae

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Zygophyllaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Guaiacum

Momordica

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

380

1 27800

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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Bitter Gourd

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

Lignum Vitae and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Lignum Vitae and Bitter Gourd

Care of Lignum Vitae and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.