Petunia

Bitter Gourd

About Petunia and Bitter Gourd

Petunia

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

South America

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Number of Varieties

11880

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-105-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

not provided

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Golden Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Petunia

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Petunia

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Petunia

करेला

In German

Petunie

Bittermelone

In French

Pétunia

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Petunia

Momordica charantia

In Greek

πετούνια

In Portuguese

Petúnia

Momordica

In Polish

Petunia

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Petunia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Violales

Family

Solanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Petunia

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

3580

1 27800

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Properties of Petunia and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Bitter Gourd

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

Petunia and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Petunia and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Petunia and Bitter Gourd

Care of Petunia and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia 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.