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Bitter Gourd and Bittersweet


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vines  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
80  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm  
4
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red  
Yellow, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes  
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets  
-  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'  

Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet  
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd  

In Hindi
Asian bittersweet  
करेला  

In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger  
Bittermelone  

In French
Asian bittersweet  
Momordica charantia  

In Spanish
Asian bittersweet  
Momordica charantia  

In Greek
Asian bittersweet  
-  

In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet  
Momordica  

In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny  
Przepękla ogórkowata  

In Latin
Asian bittersweet  
-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Violales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Celastrus  
Momordica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
80  
99+

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Difference Between Bittersweet and Bitter Gourd

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