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About Macadamia and Bitter Gourd

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

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North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Beaumont, Maroochy
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Number of Varieties

580
0 40000
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Habitat

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Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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

460.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Copper
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

Dark Green, Copper
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes
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

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Macadamia
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Macadamia
करेला

In German

Macadamia
Bittermelone

In French

Macadamia
Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Macadamia
Momordica charantia

In Greek

Macadamia
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In Portuguese

Macadamia
Momordica

In Polish

Macadamia
Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Macadamia
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales
Violales

Family

Proteaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Macadamia
Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

480
1 27800
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Properties of Macadamia and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Bitter Gourd. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching 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 Macadamia and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Macadamia and Bitter Gourd

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

Macadamia and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Macadamia and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

  • Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper

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

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Macadamia and Bitter Gourd

Care of Macadamia and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves 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 Macadamia 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.