Bitter Gourd

German Iris

About Bitter Gourd and German Iris

Bitter Gourd

German Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

806

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm71.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division

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

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

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

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Iris germanica

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

German Iris

In Hindi

करेला

German Iris

In German

Bittermelone

German Iris

In French

Momordica charantia

German Iris

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

German Iris

In Greek

German Iris

In Portuguese

Momordica

German Iris

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

German Iris

In Latin

German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

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 German Iris

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and German Iris

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

Bitter Gourd and German Iris Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and German Iris are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and German Iris

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