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'
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Skin irritation
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Iridaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.