Dwarf Bearded Iris

Bitter Gourd

About Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bitter Gourd

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

2580

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Burgundy

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

Sickle-Shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

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

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

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

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Candy Apple'

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Dwarf Bearded Iris

करेला

In German

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Bittermelone

In French

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Portuguese

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Momordica

In Polish

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Violales

Family

Iridaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Iris

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

30080

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bitter Gourd

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

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

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

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

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bitter Gourd

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded 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 Dwarf Bearded 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.