Phlox

Bitter Gourd

About Phlox and Bitter Gourd

Phlox

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

13680

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Phlox plant

करेला

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Bittermelone

In French

plante Phlox

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Momordica charantia

In Greek

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Momordica

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Violales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Phlox

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

6780

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Bitter Gourd

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

Phlox and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Phlox and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Phlox and Bitter Gourd

Care of Phlox and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done 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 Phlox 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.