Pitanga

Bitter Gourd

About Pitanga and Bitter Gourd

Pitanga

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Brazil

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

180

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Habitat

coastal environs

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, 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

Aphids, 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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Analgesic, Antitumor

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Pitanga

करेला

In German

Pitanga

Bittermelone

In French

Pitanga

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Pitanga

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Pitanga

In Portuguese

Pitanga

Momordica

In Polish

Pitanga

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Violales

Family

Myrtaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2080

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Bitter Gourd

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

Pitanga and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Pitanga and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Pitanga and Bitter Gourd

Care of Pitanga and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.