Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-7
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
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
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Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
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Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Bearded Iris
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
चिचिण्डा
In German
Schwertlilie
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Iris barbu
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
snake gourd
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
snake gourd
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
snake gourd
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Iridaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Snake Gourd season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Snake Gourd
Care of Bearded Iris and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.