Copper Iris

Delicata Squash

About Copper Iris and Delicata Squash

Copper Iris

Delicata 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

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Arrowhead

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

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

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Iris Copper

delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Cucurbitales

Family

Iridaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Iris

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

250100

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Delicata Squash

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Delicata Squash

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

Copper Iris and Delicata Squash Physical Information

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

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of Copper Iris and Delicata Squash

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