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Bitter Gourd
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

801
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

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
21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

करेला
pinkroot

In German

Bittermelone
Spigelia

In French

Momordica charantia
Spigelia

In Spanish

Momordica charantia
Spigelia

In Greek

-
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Momordica
Spigelia

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata
Spigelia

In Latin

-
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Gentianales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Momordica
Spigelia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
-

Number of Species

8060
1 27800
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Difference Between Bitter Gourd and Pinkroot

If you are confused whether Bitter Gourd or Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and Organic Flower Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bitter Gourd and Pinkroot if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bitter Gourd and Pinkroot

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

Compare Facts of Bitter Gourd vs Pinkroot

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