Sharon Fruit

Bitter Gourd

About Sharon Fruit and Bitter Gourd

Sharon Fruit

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

China

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga

Number of Varieties

280

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 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

Pyramidal

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water usually once a day

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Pests and Diseases

Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Frost

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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, Mealybugs, White peach scale

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles

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

Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

शैरन फल

करेला

In German

Sharon Frucht

Bittermelone

In French

Sharon Fruit

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Sharon Fruit

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Sharon Φρούτα

In Portuguese

Sharon Fruit

Momordica

In Polish

Sharon Fruit

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Sharon fructus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Violales

Family

Ebenaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Diospyros

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Diospyreae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

3080

1 27800

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Properties of Sharon Fruit and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Bitter Gourd

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

Sharon Fruit and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Sharon Fruit and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Sharon Fruit and Bitter Gourd

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