Papyrus

Bitter Gourd

About Papyrus and Bitter Gourd

Papyrus

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Number of Varieties

880

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Habitat

Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Grass like

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

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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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

करेला

In German

Papyrus-Pflanze

Bittermelone

In French

usine papyrus

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

planta del papiro

Momordica charantia

In Greek

πάπυρο

In Portuguese

planta do papiro

Momordica

In Polish

Papyrus roślin

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

cHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Violales

Family

Cyperaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

880

1 27800

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Properties of Papyrus and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Papyrus and Bitter Gourd

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

Papyrus and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Papyrus and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Papyrus and Bitter Gourd

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