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About Mango Tree and Bitter Gourd


About Bitter Gourd and Mango Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
-  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
80  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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
910.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head 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 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
Red blotch  
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
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity  
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
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, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'  

Common Name
Mango  
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd  

In Hindi
आम का पेड़  
करेला  

In German
Mango Baum  
Bittermelone  

In French
Manguier  
Momordica charantia  

In Spanish
Árbol de mango  
Momordica charantia  

In Greek
Mango Tree  
-  

In Portuguese
Mangueira  
Momordica  

In Polish
Drzewo mango  
Przepękla ogórkowata  

In Latin
Mango ligno  
-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Violales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Momordica  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
69  
80  
99+

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Properties of Mango Tree and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Mango Tree and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Mango Tree and Bitter Gourd. Mango Tree doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Mango Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mango Tree has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria and Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria. 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 Mango Tree and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and Bitter Gourd

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

Mango Tree and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Mango Tree and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Care of Mango Tree and Bitter Gourd

Care of Mango Tree and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree 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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