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Bitter Gourd and Lignum Vitae


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Guaiacum officinale  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
80  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
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
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Consistently  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  

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

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
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
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Fruits  

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'  

Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae  
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd  

In Hindi
Lignum Vitae  
करेला  

In German
Lignum Vitae  
Bittermelone  

In French
Lignum Vitae  
Momordica charantia  

In Spanish
Palo santo  
Momordica charantia  

In Greek
Lignum Vitae  
-  

In Portuguese
pau-santo  
Momordica  

In Polish
Lignum Vitae  
Przepękla ogórkowata  

In Latin
lignum Vitae  
-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Violales  

Family
Zygophyllaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Guaiacum  
Momordica  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
3  
80  
99+

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Difference Between Lignum Vitae and Bitter Gourd

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Importance of Lignum Vitae and Bitter Gourd

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

Compare Facts of Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae are Skin irritation 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. Lignum Vitae has showy fruits and Bitter Gourd has showy fruits. Also Lignum Vitae is not flowering and Bitter Gourd is not flowering . You can compare Lignum Vitae and Bitter Gourd facts and facts of other plants too.

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