Ranunculus

Bitter Gourd

About Ranunculus and Bitter Gourd

Ranunculus

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

6080

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Habitat

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

30.50 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Powdery mildew

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

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

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

Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Pollen

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

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ranunculus acris

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Ranunculus

करेला

In German

Ranunkel

Bittermelone

In French

Ranunculus

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

ranúnculo

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Ranunculus

In Portuguese

Ranogkylos

Momordica

In Polish

Ranogkylos

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Ranogkylos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Violales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ranunculus

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

60080

1 27800

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Properties of Ranunculus and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Bitter Gourd

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

Ranunculus and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Ranunculus and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Ranunculus and Bitter Gourd

Care of Ranunculus and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Ranunculus 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.