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Bitter Gourd and Echinopsis


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, South America, Brazil  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Peanut cactus  
-  

Number of Varieties
128  
99+
80  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Palmate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
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
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Skin cuts  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds  
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'  

Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus  
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd  

In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस  
करेला  

In German
Igel Kaktus  
Bittermelone  

In French
hérisson cactus  
Momordica charantia  

In Spanish
cactus de erizo  
Momordica charantia  

In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  
-  

In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus  
Momordica  

In Polish
jeż kaktus  
Przepękla ogórkowata  

In Latin
cactus  
-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Violales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Echinopsis  
Momordica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
80  
99+

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Difference Between Echinopsis and Bitter Gourd

If you are confused whether Echinopsis or Bitter Gourd 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 Echinopsis and Bitter Gourd Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Echinopsis are fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer and Potassium, whereas for Bitter Gourd fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Echinopsis and Bitter Gourd if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Echinopsis and Bitter Gourd

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Echinopsis and Bitter Gourd. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Echinopsis and Bitter Gourd 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 Echinopsis is Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Wounds whereas of Bitter Gourd is Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders and Weight loss. Echinopsis has beauty benefits as follows: while Bitter Gourd has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Echinopsis vs Bitter Gourd

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 Echinopsis vs Bitter Gourd 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 Echinopsis are Skin cuts whereas of Bitter Gourd have Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Echinopsis has no showy fruits and Bitter Gourd has showy fruits. Also Echinopsis is not flowering and Bitter Gourd is not flowering . You can compare Echinopsis and Bitter Gourd facts and facts of other plants too.

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