Plumcot

Bitter Gourd

About Plumcot and Bitter Gourd

Plumcot

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Number of Varieties

2580

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

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

Palmately Lobed

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Immunity

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Plumcot

करेला

In German

Plumcot

Bittermelone

In French

plumcot

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

plumcot

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Plumcot

In Portuguese

plumcot

Momordica

In Polish

Plumcot

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Plumcot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Violales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Prunus

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2580

1 27800

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Properties of Plumcot and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Bitter Gourd. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Bitter Gourd

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

Plumcot and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Plumcot and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Plumcot and Bitter Gourd

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