Mayapple

Bitter Gourd

About Mayapple and Bitter Gourd

Mayapple

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

280

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Pest Free, 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

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

Toxic

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

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

करेला

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Bittermelone

In French

mandrake américain

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Momordica charantia

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

Momordica

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Violales

Family

Berberidaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

280

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Bitter Gourd

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

Mayapple and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Mayapple and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Mayapple and Bitter Gourd

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