Pumpkin

Bitter Gourd

About Pumpkin and Bitter Gourd

Pumpkin

Bitter Gourd

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

1-6

5-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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91.44 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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609.60 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Yellow, Dark Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

7.2 Common Name

Pumpkin

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

7.2.1 In Hindi

कद्दू

करेला

7.2.2 In German

Kürbis

Bittermelone

7.2.3 In French

Citrouille

Momordica charantia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calabaza

Momordica charantia

7.2.5 In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Not Available

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abóbora

Momordica

7.2.7 In Polish

Dynia

Przepękla ogórkowata

7.2.8 In Latin

cucurbita

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8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Cucurbita

Momordica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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8.8 Tribe

Cucurbiteae

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8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pumpkin and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Bitter Gourd

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

Pumpkin and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Pumpkin and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Pumpkin and Bitter Gourd

Care of Pumpkin and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pumpkin 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.