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About Saharan Myrtle and Bitter Gourd

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
North Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
80
Rank: 46 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Availble
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
200.00 cm
Rank: 67 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Yellow, Dark Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Moisture
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
7.2 Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
7.2.1 In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
करेला
7.2.2 In German
Saharan myrtle
Bittermelone
7.2.3 In French
myrte subsaharienne
Momordica charantia
7.2.4 In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
Momordica charantia
7.2.5 In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
Not Available
7.2.6 In Portuguese
murta Saharan
Momordica
7.2.7 In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Przepękla ogórkowata
7.2.8 In Latin
myrto Saharan
Not Available
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Violales
8.5 Family
Myrtaceae
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
Myrtus
Momordica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
80
Rank: 98 (Overall)
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Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Bitter Gourd

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

Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Bitter Gourd

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

Saharan Myrtle and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Saharan Myrtle and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

  • Saharan Myrtle flower color: White

  • Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Bitter Gourd

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.