Pot Marigold

Bitter Gourd

About Pot Marigold and Bitter Gourd

Pot Marigold

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

3080

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 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

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

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

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

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

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

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

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

करेला

In German

Ringelblume

Bittermelone

In French

pot Marigold

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Caléndula

Momordica charantia

In Greek

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Momordica

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Violales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Calendula

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2080

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Bitter Gourd

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

Pot Marigold and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Bitter Gourd

Care of Pot Marigold and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.