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About Dutch Iris and Winter Squash


About Winter Squash and Dutch Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Central America, Mexico, North America  

Types
Bearded Iris  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Peach, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Plants  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses  
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Ants, Bees  

Allergy
-  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance  
For making oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'  
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'  

Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris  
Winter Squash  

In Hindi
Dutch Iris  
कोंहड़ा  

In German
Dutch Iris  
Winter squash  

In French
Dutch Iris  
courges d'hiver  

In Spanish
Dutch Iris  
calabaza de invierno  

In Greek
Dutch Iris  
σκουός χειμώνα  

In Portuguese
Dutch Iris  
abóbora  

In Polish
Dutch Iris  
dynia  

In Latin
Dutch Iris  
cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Violales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
27  
99+

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Winter Squash

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

Dutch Iris and Winter Squash Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Winter Squash are as follows:

Care of Dutch Iris and Winter Squash

Care of Dutch Iris and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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