Malabar Spinach

Bitter Gourd

About Malabar Spinach and Bitter Gourd

Malabar Spinach

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

580

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

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, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

पोई

करेला

In German

Malabarspinat

Bittermelone

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Momordica

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Violales

Family

Basellaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Basella

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

6080

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Bitter Gourd

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Bitter Gourd

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

Malabar Spinach and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Bitter Gourd

Care of Malabar Spinach and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done 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 Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.