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About Iris and Delicata Squash


About Delicata Squash and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Summer Squash, Winter Squash  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
1  

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
70.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
90.00 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, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Lemon yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

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
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'  

Common Name
Iris  
Peanut Squash, Squash  

In Hindi
Iris  
देलिकाता स्क्वाश  

In German
Iris  
Delicata Squash  

In French
Iris  
Delicata Squash  

In Spanish
Iris  
Delicata Squash  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Delicata Σκουός  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Delicata Squash  

In Polish
Irys  
Delicata Squash  

In Latin
Iris  
delicata Cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
100  

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Properties of Iris and Delicata Squash

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Delicata Squash

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

Iris and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Iris and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Delicata Squash are as follows:

Care of Iris and Delicata Squash

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

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