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Epidendrum and Bitter Gourd


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Epiphyte  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
-  
Diothonea, Auliza  

Number of Varieties
80  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

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  
H1, H2  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
White, Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'  
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  

Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd  
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  

In Hindi
करेला  
Epidendrum  

In German
Bittermelone  
Epidendrum  

In French
Momordica charantia  
Epidendrum  

In Spanish
Momordica charantia  
Epidendrum  

In Greek
-  
Epidendrum  

In Portuguese
Momordica  
Epidendrum  

In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata  
Epidendrum  

In Latin
-  
Epidendrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Violales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Momordica  
Coilostylis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
80  
99+
1500  
18

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Difference Between Bitter Gourd and Epidendrum

If you are confused whether Bitter Gourd or Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bitter Gourd and Epidendrum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bitter Gourd and Epidendrum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bitter Gourd and Epidendrum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bitter Gourd and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum is . Bitter Gourd has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp and Removes dandruff while Epidendrum has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp and Removes dandruff.

Compare Facts of Bitter Gourd vs Epidendrum

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 Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bitter Gourd has showy fruits and Epidendrum has no showy fruits. Also Bitter Gourd is not flowering and Epidendrum is not flowering . You can compare Bitter Gourd and Epidendrum facts and facts of other plants too.

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