Peanut

Bitter Gourd

About Peanut and Bitter Gourd

Peanut

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

South America

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Number of Varieties

680

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

45.72 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

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

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

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, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Peanut

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

मूंगफली

करेला

In German

Erdnuss

Bittermelone

In French

Cacahuète

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Maní

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

In Portuguese

Amendoim

Momordica

In Polish

Arachid

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Peanut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Violales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Arachis

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

100080

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Bitter Gourd. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Bitter Gourd

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

Peanut and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Peanut and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

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

Care of Peanut and Bitter Gourd

Care of Peanut and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peanut 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.