Bitter Gourd

Iris

About Bitter Gourd and Iris

Bitter Gourd

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

8010

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

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

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, 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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Asthma

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

IRIS

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Iris

In Hindi

करेला

Iris

In German

Bittermelone

Iris

In French

Momordica charantia

Iris

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Iris

In Greek

Ίρις

In Portuguese

Momordica

Íris

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Irys

In Latin

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

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 Iris

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Iris

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

Bitter Gourd and Iris Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Iris are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Bitter Gourd and Iris

Care of Bitter Gourd and 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 Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.