Bearded Iris

Summer Squash

About Bearded Iris and Summer Squash

Bearded Iris

Summer Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

620

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Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

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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

91.40 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sky Blue

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Bearded Iris

Summer Squash

In Hindi

Bearded Iris

summer squash

In German

Schwertlilie

Sommerkürbis

In French

Iris barbu

courges d'été

In Spanish

Iris barbudo

calabaza de verano

In Greek

γενειοφόρος Iris

καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

bearded Iris

abobrinha

In Polish

brodaty Iris

latem squash

In Latin

Volunt barbati Iris

aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Violales

Family

Iridaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Iris

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

3005

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Properties of Bearded Iris and Summer Squash

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

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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Summer Squash

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

Bearded Iris and Summer Squash Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Summer Squash are as follows:

Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Bearded Iris and Summer Squash

Care of Bearded Iris and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.