Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
Bearded Iris
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Kiwano Melon
In German
Schwertlilie
Hornmelone
In French
Iris barbu
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
pepino africano
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Kiwano Melon
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Violales
Family
Iridaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Kiwano Melon
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Kiwano Melon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Kiwano Melon Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Kiwano Melon are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
- Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Kiwano Melon
Care of Bearded Iris and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.