Bitter Gourd

Iris

Bitter Gourd and Iris Care

Bitter Gourd

Iris

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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

Watering Bitter Gourd and Iris

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Bitter Gourd and Iris Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Bitter Gourd and Iris care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Bitter Gourd and Iris is as follows:

Watering Bitter Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bitter Gourd in Winter: Average Water
Watering Iris in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Iris in Winter: Average Water

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Bitter Gourd and Iris Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Bitter Gourd and Iris diseases is very important factor of Bitter Gourd and Iris Care. These plant's diseases are:

Bitter Gourd: Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot and Red spider mite
Iris: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Viruses

Bitter Gourd and Iris Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Bitter Gourd and Iris care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bitter Gourd and Iris pruning is done as follows:

Bitter Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bitter Gourd and Iris fertilizers are as follows:

Bitter Gourd fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium
Iris fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer