Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
-
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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 a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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
Botanical Name
IRIS
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Iris
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Iris
summer squash
In German
Iris
Sommerkürbis
In French
Iris
courges d'été
In Spanish
Iris
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Ίρις
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Íris
abobrinha
In Polish
Irys
latem squash
In Latin
Iris
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Violales
Family
Iridaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Iris and Summer Squash
Season and care of Iris and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Summer Squash season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Iris and Summer Squash Physical Information
Iris and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Summer Squash are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Iris and Summer Squash
Care of Iris and Summer 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 Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer 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.