Pineapple Weed

Bitter Gourd

About Pineapple Weed and Bitter Gourd

Pineapple Weed

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Western United States, Canada

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

180

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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 a lot of watering

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

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

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, 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

Digestive disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used in making tea

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Flower borders, Landscape

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Matricaria discoidea

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Pineapple Weed

करेला

In German

Strahlenlose Kamille

Bittermelone

In French

Matricaire odorante

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Pineapple Weed

Momordica charantia

In Greek

ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

Pineapple Weed

Momordica

In Polish

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Violales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Matricaria

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

180

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Bitter Gourd

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

Pineapple Weed and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Pineapple Weed and Bitter Gourd

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