Raintree

Bitter Gourd

About Raintree and Bitter Gourd

Raintree

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Brazil

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

2580

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Toxic

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Raintree

करेला

In German

raintree

Bittermelone

In French

raintree

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

raintree

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Raintree

In Portuguese

Raintree

Momordica

In Polish

Raintree

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Violales

Family

Solanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

5080

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Bitter Gourd

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

Raintree and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Raintree and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Raintree and Bitter Gourd

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