Microbiota

Bitter Gourd

About Microbiota and Bitter Gourd

Microbiota

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Russia/Siberia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

380

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,330.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

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

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water during dry weather, Water occasionally

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

slow-release fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for bedding in gardens

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MICROBIOTA decussata

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

माइक्रोबायोटा

करेला

In German

Mikrobiota

Bittermelone

In French

microbiote

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

microbiota

Momordica charantia

In Greek

μικροχλωρίδας

In Portuguese

microbiota

Momordica

In Polish

mikroflory

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Microbiota

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Violales

Family

Cupressaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Microbiota

Momordica

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

180

1 27800

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Properties of Microbiota and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Microbiota and Bitter Gourd

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

Microbiota and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Microbiota and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Microbiota and Bitter Gourd

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