Bitter Gourd

Dwarf Bearded Iris

About Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Bitter Gourd

Dwarf Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

8025

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

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

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

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

Sickle-Shaped

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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

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

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

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, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

IRIS 'Candy Apple'

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Hindi

करेला

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In German

Bittermelone

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In French

Momordica charantia

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Greek

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Portuguese

Momordica

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Latin

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asparagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Momordica

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

80300

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Bearded Iris. Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Bearded 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 Dwarf Bearded 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Care of Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Bearded 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 Dwarf Bearded 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.