Peony

Bitter Gourd

About Peony and Bitter Gourd

Peony

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

3080

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, 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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Peony

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Peony

करेला

In German

Pfingstrose

Bittermelone

In French

Pivoine

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Peonía

Momordica charantia

In Greek

παιωνία

In Portuguese

Peônia

Momordica

In Polish

Piwonia

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

3080

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Bitter Gourd

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

Peony and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Peony and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Peony and Bitter Gourd

Care of Peony and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peony 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.