Meyer Lemon

Bitter Gourd

About Meyer Lemon and Bitter Gourd

Meyer Lemon

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Citrus

Number of Varieties

480

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

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

Medium

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

Acidic, Nausea

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

Nutrients

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Meyer Lemon

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon

करेला

In German

Meyer Lemon

Bittermelone

In French

Meyer Lemon

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Meyer Lemon

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon

Momordica

In Polish

Meyer Lemon

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Meyer Lemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Rutaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Citrus

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

380

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Bitter Gourd

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

Meyer Lemon and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Meyer Lemon and Bitter Gourd

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