Dwarf Iris

Summer Squash

About Dwarf Iris and Summer Squash

Dwarf Iris

Summer Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Europe

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Iris

Number of Varieties

2520

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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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

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

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

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Dwarf Iris

Summer Squash

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

summer squash

In German

Zwergiris

Sommerkürbis

In French

Dwarf Iris

courges d'été

In Spanish

Enano Iris

calabaza de verano

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

abobrinha

In Polish

Dwarf Iris

latem squash

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

aestas 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

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

3005

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Summer Squash

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Summer Squash

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

Dwarf Iris and Summer Squash Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Summer Squash are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Summer Squash

Care of Dwarf Iris and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Dwarf 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.