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Bitter Gourd
Bitter Gourd

Peruvian Apple Cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus



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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Cactus

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

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Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

8050
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-711-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, 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
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

करेला
Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Bittermelone
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Momordica charantia
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Momordica charantia
Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

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Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Momordica
Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

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Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Caryophyllidae

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Momordica
Cereus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Cereeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

806
1 27800
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Difference Between Bitter Gourd and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Importance of Bitter Gourd and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Compare Facts of Bitter Gourd vs Peruvian Apple Cactus

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