Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
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Number of Varieties
280
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-85-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
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Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
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
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
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Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Common Name
Nannyberry
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
In Hindi
Nannyberry
करेला
In German
Nannyberry
Bittermelone
In French
alisier
Momordica charantia
In Spanish
Nannyberry
Momordica charantia
In Greek
Nannyberry
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In Portuguese
Nannyberry
Momordica
In Polish
Nannyberry
Przepękla ogórkowata
In Latin
Nannyberry
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Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Violales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Viburnum
Momordica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
5080
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27800
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