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Bitter Gourd and Hazelnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub, Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel  
-  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
80  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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
370.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Less fertilizing  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata  
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic  
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'  

Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut  
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd  

In Hindi
Hazelnut  
करेला  

In German
Haselnuss  
Bittermelone  

In French
Noisette  
Momordica charantia  

In Spanish
Avellana  
Momordica charantia  

In Greek
Φουντούκι  
-  

In Portuguese
Avelã  
Momordica  

In Polish
Orzech laskowy  
Przepękla ogórkowata  

In Latin
Hazelnut  
-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Violales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Corylus  
Momordica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Coryleae  
-  

Subfamily
Coryloideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
80  
99+

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Difference Between Hazelnut and Bitter Gourd

If you are confused whether Hazelnut 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 Hazelnut and Bitter Gourd Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hazelnut are Less fertilizing, 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 Hazelnut and Bitter Gourd if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hazelnut and Bitter Gourd

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hazelnut and Bitter Gourd. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hazelnut 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 Hazelnut is Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic and Tonic whereas of Bitter Gourd is Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders and Weight loss. Hazelnut has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles and Good for skin and hair while Bitter Gourd has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles and Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Hazelnut 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 Hazelnut 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 Hazelnut are Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching and Vomiting 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. Hazelnut has no showy fruits and Bitter Gourd has showy fruits. Also Hazelnut is not flowering and Bitter Gourd is not flowering . You can compare Hazelnut and Bitter Gourd facts and facts of other plants too.

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