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Spinach
Bitter Gourd
About Bitter Gourd and Spinach


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual  
Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  
Origin
Southern Asia  
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  
-  
Number of Varieties
3  
99+
80  
99+
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-7  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  
Sunset Zone
-  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Vining/Climbing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Green  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
Yellow, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Palmate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Fertilize when new  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  
Allergy
Food Allergy  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'  
Common Name
Spinach  
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd  
In Hindi
पालक  
करेला  
In German
Spinat  
Bittermelone  
In French
Épinards  
Momordica charantia  
In Spanish
Espinacas  
Momordica charantia  
In Greek
Σπανάκι  
-  
In Portuguese
Espinafre  
Momordica  
In Polish
Szpinak  
Przepękla ogórkowata  
In Latin
Spinach  
-  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Violales  
Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  
Genus
Spinacia  
Momordica  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  
Tribe
Anserineae  
-  
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae  
Cucurbitoideae  
Number of Species
800  
31
80  
99+
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Properties of Spinach and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Spinach and Bitter Gourd

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

Spinach and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Spinach and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Care of Spinach and Bitter Gourd

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