Crested Iris

Bitter Gourd

About Crested Iris and Bitter Gourd

Crested Iris

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

3080

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Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

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

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS cristata

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Crested Iris

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

कलगी आइरिस

करेला

In German

Crested Iris

Bittermelone

In French

Crested Iris

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Crested Iris

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Crested Iris

Momordica

In Polish

Czubaty Iris

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Violales

Family

Iridaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Iris

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

21080

1 27800

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Properties of Crested Iris and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Crested Iris and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Crested Iris and Bitter Gourd. Crested Iris doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Crested Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Crested Iris and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crested Iris and Bitter Gourd

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

Crested Iris and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Crested Iris and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

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

Care of Crested Iris and Bitter Gourd

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