Tabardillo

Bitter Gourd

About Tabardillo and Bitter Gourd

Tabardillo

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

880

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-145-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green, Tan

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply

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

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLIANDRA californica

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

tabardillo

करेला

In German

tabardillo

Bittermelone

In French

tabardillo

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

tabardillo

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Tabardillo

In Portuguese

Tabardillo

Momordica

In Polish

Tabardillo

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Tabardillo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Violales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

3080

1 27800

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Properties of Tabardillo and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Bitter Gourd

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

Tabardillo and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Tabardillo and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Tabardillo and Bitter Gourd

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