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About Pepperwort and Bitter Gourd

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Australia
North America, Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
80
Rank: 46 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12-1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
250.00 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Round
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Frogs
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Applicable
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
7.2 Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pepperwort
करेला
7.2.2 In German
Pepperwort
Bittermelone
7.2.3 In French
Pepperwort
Momordica charantia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pepperwort
Momordica charantia
7.2.5 In Greek
Pepperwort
Not Available
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Momordica
7.2.7 In Polish
Pepperwort
Przepękla ogórkowata
7.2.8 In Latin
Pepperwort
Not Available
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Charophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
NA
Violales
8.5 Family
Marsileaceae
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
Marsilea
Momordica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
NA
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
65
Rank: 100 (Overall)
80
Rank: 98 (Overall)
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Properties of Pepperwort and Bitter Gourd

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

Season and Care of Pepperwort and Bitter Gourd

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

Pepperwort and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Pepperwort and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

  • Pepperwort flower color: Not Available

  • Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red

  • Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Pepperwort and Bitter Gourd

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