Sugar Apple

Bitter Gourd

About Sugar Apple and Bitter Gourd

Sugar Apple

Bitter Gourd

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Fruit

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, South America

North America, Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.9 Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

1.10 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

5-7

1.11 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

1.13 Sunset Zone

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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

1.14 Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.4.1 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.5 Plant Color

2.5.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

2.5.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.5.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Yellow, Dark Green

2.5.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.5.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.5.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.5.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.6 Shape

2.6.1 Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Palmate

2.7 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Fruit Bats

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

7.2 Common Name

Sugar Apple

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

7.2.1 In Hindi

सीताफल

करेला

7.2.2 In German

Zuckerapfel

Bittermelone

7.2.3 In French

Sugar Apple

Momordica charantia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar

Momordica charantia

7.2.5 In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple

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7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pinha

Momordica

7.2.7 In Polish

Cukier Jabłko

Przepękla ogórkowata

7.2.8 In Latin

Sugar Apple

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8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Violales

8.5 Family

Annonaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Annona

Momordica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

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8.8 Tribe

Abreae

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8.9 Subfamily

Maloideae

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Bitter Gourd

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

Sugar Apple and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Sugar Apple and Bitter Gourd

Care of Sugar Apple and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugar Apple 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.