Twinleaf

Bitter Gourd

About Twinleaf and Bitter Gourd

Twinleaf

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

280

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, 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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cancer, Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Twinleaf

करेला

In German

Twinleaf

Bittermelone

In French

Twinleaf

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Twinleaf

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Twinleaf

Momordica

In Polish

Twinleaf

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Violales

Family

Berberidaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

280

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Properties of Twinleaf and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Bitter Gourd

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

Twinleaf and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Twinleaf and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Twinleaf and Bitter Gourd

Care of Twinleaf and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Twinleaf 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.