Dwarf Iris

Bitter Gourd

About Dwarf Iris and Bitter Gourd

Dwarf Iris

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Europe

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Iris

Number of Varieties

2580

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-7

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

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

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

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Dwarf Iris

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

करेला

In German

Zwergiris

Bittermelone

In French

Dwarf Iris

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Enano Iris

Momordica charantia

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

Momordica

In Polish

Dwarf Iris

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

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 Iris and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Bitter Gourd

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

Dwarf Iris and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

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

Care of Dwarf Iris and Bitter Gourd

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