Saururus cernuus

Bitter Gourd

About Saururus cernuus and Bitter Gourd

Saururus cernuus

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

180

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-115-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

bees

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

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, 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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

करेला

In German

Saururus cernuus

Bittermelone

In French

Saururus cernuus

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Momordica

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Violales

Family

Saururaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Saururus

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

180

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Bitter Gourd

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

Saururus cernuus and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Bitter Gourd

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