Vine Maple

Bitter Gourd

About Vine Maple and Bitter Gourd

Vine Maple

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Northwestern United States

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

2080

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

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

Billbugs, Fungal 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

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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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

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

Part of Plant Used

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER circinatum

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

बेल मेपल

करेला

In German

Wein-Ahorn

Bittermelone

In French

Maple Vine

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

arce vid

Momordica charantia

In Greek

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

bordo de videira

Momordica

In Polish

Vine Maple

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Aceraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Acer

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

12880

1 27800

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Properties of Vine Maple and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Bitter Gourd

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

Vine Maple and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

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

Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Vine Maple and Bitter Gourd

Care of Vine Maple and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Vine Maple 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.