Bitter Gourd

Copper Iris

About Bitter Gourd and Copper Iris

Bitter Gourd

Copper Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

808

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Mosaic potyvirus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

IRIS fulva

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Copper iris

In Hindi

करेला

Copper Iris

In German

Bittermelone

Copper Iris

In French

Momordica charantia

Copper Iris

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Cobre Iris

In Greek

χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

Momordica

Copper Iris

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Miedź Iris

In Latin

Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Liliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Momordica

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

80250

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Copper Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Bitter Gourd and Copper Iris? We provide you with everything About Bitter Gourd and Copper Iris. Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns and Copper Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Bitter Gourd does not have fragrant flowers. Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage and Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bitter Gourd and Copper Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Copper Iris

Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bitter Gourd and Copper Iris Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Copper Iris are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Copper Iris

Care of Bitter Gourd and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.