Peruvian-Lily

Bitter Gourd

About Peruvian-Lily and Bitter Gourd

Peruvian-Lily

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Argentina, Chile

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Alstroemeria aurea

Number of Varieties

4080

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

38.10 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

Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

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

Showy

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

Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALSTROEMERIA ligtu

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

peruvian lily

करेला

In German

peruanische Lilie

Bittermelone

In French

lis des Incas

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

lirio peruano

Momordica charantia

In Greek

περουβιανή κρίνος

In Portuguese

lírio peruano

Momordica

In Polish

peruwiański lilia

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Peruviani lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Violales

Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Alstroemeria

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

12280

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Bitter Gourd. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian-Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian-Lily has allergic reactions like angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching and Urticaria and Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching 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 Peruvian-Lily and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Bitter Gourd

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

Peruvian-Lily and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Bitter Gourd

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily 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.