Pachysandra

Bitter Gourd

About Pachysandra and Bitter Gourd

Pachysandra

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

China, Japan

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

Number of Varieties

280

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

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

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

✔ ✘

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

Ants, pollinators

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

allergic reaction

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, 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

Edging, Groundcover

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYSANDRA terminalis

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

pachysandra

करेला

In German

Ysander

Bittermelone

In French

pachysandra

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Pachysandra

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Pachysandra

In Portuguese

Pachysandra

Momordica

In Polish

Runianka

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Pachysandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales

Violales

Family

Buxaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pachysandra

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

sarcococceae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

580

1 27800

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Properties of Pachysandra and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Bitter Gourd

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

Pachysandra and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Pachysandra and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

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

Care of Pachysandra and Bitter Gourd

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