Peppertree

Bitter Gourd

About Peppertree and Bitter Gourd

Peppertree

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

South America

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

10080

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

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

Weeping

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Arrowhead

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, 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, Pollution

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Peppertree

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Peppertree

करेला

In German

Peppertree

Bittermelone

In French

Peppertree

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

peppertree

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Momordica

In Polish

Peppertree

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Schinus

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

60080

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Bitter Gourd

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

Peppertree and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Peppertree and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

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

Care of Peppertree and Bitter Gourd

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