Siberian Iris

Summer Squash

About Siberian Iris and Summer Squash

Siberian Iris

Summer Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Iris sibirica

Number of Varieties

9020

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

50.80 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Blue Violet

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS sibirica

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Siberian Iris

Summer Squash

In Hindi

Siberian Iris

summer squash

In German

Sibirische Schwertlilie

Sommerkürbis

In French

L'Iris de Sibérie

courges d'été

In Spanish

Siberian Iris

calabaza de verano

In Greek

Siberian Iris

καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Siberian Iris

abobrinha

In Polish

Kosaciec syberyjski

latem squash

In Latin

Siberian Iris

aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

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 Siberian Iris and Summer Squash

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Summer Squash

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

Siberian Iris and Summer Squash Physical Information

Siberian Iris and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Summer Squash are as follows:

Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Siberian Iris and Summer Squash

Care of Siberian Iris and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian 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 Siberian 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.