African Iris

Zucchini

About African Iris and Zucchini

African Iris

Zucchini

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

America

Types

Perennial

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Allergy

Skin irritation

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

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

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

Cucurbita pepo

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Zucchini, courgette

In Hindi

African Iris

तोरी

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Zucchini

In French

African Iris

Courgette

In Spanish

Iris africano

calabacín

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Iris africano

abobrinha

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Kabaczek

In Latin

African Iris

zucchini

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Violales

Family

Iridaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Dietes

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

300-

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Zucchini

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Zucchini

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

African Iris and Zucchini Physical Information

African Iris and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Zucchini are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Zucchini

Care of African Iris and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.