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About Raspberry and Bitter Gourd


About Bitter Gourd and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
80  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
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
Spade shaped  
Palmate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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 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
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
करेला  

In German
Himbeere  
Bittermelone  

In French
Framboise  
Momordica charantia  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
Momordica charantia  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
-  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
Momordica  

In Polish
Malina  
Przepękla ogórkowata  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Violales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Momordica  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
4000  
7
80  
99+

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Properties of Raspberry and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Bitter Gourd

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

Raspberry and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Raspberry and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Care of Raspberry and Bitter Gourd

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

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