Copper Iris

Butternut Squash

About Copper Iris and Butternut Squash

Copper Iris

Butternut Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs

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

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

Common Name

Copper iris

Butternut Squash

In Hindi

Copper Iris

Butternut Squash Plant

In German

Copper Iris

Butternut Squash-Anlage

In French

Copper Iris

Courge musquée Plante

In Spanish

Cobre Iris

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

In Greek

χαλκός Iris

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

In Portuguese

Copper Iris

Butternut Squash planta

In Polish

Miedź Iris

Piżmowa roślin

In Latin

Iris Copper

Planta butternut cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Violales

Family

Iridaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Iris

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

25027

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Butternut Squash

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Butternut Squash

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

Copper Iris and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Copper Iris and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Copper Iris and Butternut Squash

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