Sarcococca confusa

Bitter Gourd

About Sarcococca confusa and Bitter Gourd

Sarcococca confusa

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

China

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

380

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Habitat

Banks, Slopes

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-7

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green

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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold

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

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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 birds

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Sweet Box

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa

करेला

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt

Bittermelone

In French

Sarcococca confus

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso

Momordica

In Polish

sarcococca mylić

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales

Violales

Family

Buxaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Sarcococca

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2080

1 27800

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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Bitter Gourd

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

Sarcococca confusa and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

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

Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Bitter Gourd

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa 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.