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Pear and Bitter Gourd


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  

Number of Varieties
80  
99+
3000  
7

Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  
Humid climates, moist forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-5  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Early Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting  

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  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  

Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff  
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss  
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'  
PYRUS communis  

Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd  
Pear  

In Hindi
करेला  
नाशपाती  

In German
Bittermelone  
Birne  

In French
Momordica charantia  
Poire  

In Spanish
Momordica charantia  
Pera  

In Greek
-  
Αχλάδι  

In Portuguese
Momordica  
Pera  

In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata  
Gruszka  

In Latin
-  
Orbis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Rosales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Momordica  
Pyrus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
80  
99+
30  
99+

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Difference Between Bitter Gourd and Pear

If you are confused whether Bitter Gourd or Pear 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 Pear 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 Pear fertilizers required are Ammonium Nitrate and Fertilize the soil before planting. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bitter Gourd and Pear if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bitter Gourd and Pear

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bitter Gourd and Pear. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bitter Gourd and Pear 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 Pear is Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis and Weight loss. Bitter Gourd has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp and Removes dandruff while Pear has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp and Removes dandruff.

Compare Facts of Bitter Gourd vs Pear

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 Pear 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 Pear have Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bitter Gourd has showy fruits and Pear has showy fruits. Also Bitter Gourd is not flowering and Pear is flowering. You can compare Bitter Gourd and Pear facts and facts of other plants too.

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