African Iris

Squash

About African Iris and Squash

African Iris

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

Mexico, Central America

Types

Perennial

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

504

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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, Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Skin irritation

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Squash

In Hindi

African Iris

Squash

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Squash

In French

African Iris

Squash

In Spanish

Iris africano

calabacín

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

σκουός

In Portuguese

Iris africano

abóbora

In Polish

Afryki Iris

kabaczek

In Latin

African Iris

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Cucurbitales

Family

Iridaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Dietes

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30020

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Squash

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Squash

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

African Iris and Squash Physical Information

African Iris and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Squash are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of African Iris and Squash

Care of African Iris and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.