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Bitter Gourd and Ficus Elastica


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig  
-  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
80  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  

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

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Latex  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS elastica  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'  

Common Name
Rubber Plant  
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd  

In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा  
करेला  

In German
Ficus elastica  
Bittermelone  

In French
Ficus elastica  
Momordica charantia  

In Spanish
ficus  
Momordica charantia  

In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος  
-  

In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha  
Momordica  

In Polish
gumy roślin  
Przepękla ogórkowata  

In Latin
Flexilis herba  
-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Violales  

Family
Moraceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Momordica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
800  
31
80  
99+

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Difference Between Ficus Elastica and Bitter Gourd

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Importance of Ficus Elastica and Bitter Gourd

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ficus Elastica and Bitter Gourd. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ficus Elastica 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 Ficus Elastica is whereas of Bitter Gourd is Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders and Weight loss. Ficus Elastica has beauty benefits as follows: while Bitter Gourd has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ficus Elastica 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 Ficus Elastica 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 Ficus Elastica are Asthma and breathing problems 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. Ficus Elastica has no showy fruits and Bitter Gourd has showy fruits. Also Ficus Elastica is not flowering and Bitter Gourd is not flowering . You can compare Ficus Elastica and Bitter Gourd facts and facts of other plants too.

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