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Bitter Gourd
Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Asia, Europe, North America

Types

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R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens

Number of Varieties

803
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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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
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Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects
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Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Rosa chinensis

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
China Rose, Chinese rose

In Hindi

करेला
चीनी गुलाब

In German

Bittermelone
Rosa chinensis

In French

Momordica charantia
Rosier de Chine

In Spanish

Momordica charantia
Rosa chinensis

In Greek

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Rosa chinensis

In Portuguese

Momordica
chinese Rose

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata
Chińska róża

In Latin

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Chinese rosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Momordica
Rosa

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Rosoideae

Number of Species

80100
1 27800
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Difference Between Bitter Gourd and China Rose

If you are confused whether Bitter Gourd or China Rose are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bitter Gourd and China Rose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bitter Gourd are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium, whereas for China Rose fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bitter Gourd and China Rose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bitter Gourd and China Rose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bitter Gourd and China Rose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bitter Gourd and China Rose as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bitter Gourd is Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders and Weight loss whereas of China Rose is anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers and Urinary tract problems. Bitter Gourd has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp and Removes dandruff while China Rose has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp and Removes dandruff.

Compare Facts of Bitter Gourd vs China Rose

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bitter Gourd vs China Rose and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bitter Gourd are Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage whereas of China Rose have Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bitter Gourd has showy fruits and China Rose has showy fruits. Also Bitter Gourd is not flowering and China Rose is not flowering . You can compare Bitter Gourd and China Rose facts and facts of other plants too.