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About Beverly Sills Iris and Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
-  

Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  
-  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
3  

Habitat
-  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Cough, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge  
-  

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

Other Uses
For making oil  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'  

Common Name
Squash  
Iris-Tall Bearded  

In Hindi
Squash  
Beverly Sills Iris Plant  

In German
Squash  
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze  

In French
Squash  
Beverly Sills Iris Plante  

In Spanish
calabacín  
Planta Iris Sills Beverly  

In Greek
σκουός  
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών  

In Portuguese
abóbora  
Beverly Sills Iris planta  

In Polish
kabaczek  
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Beverly Sills Iris Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Liliales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
300  
99+

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Properties of Squash and Beverly Sills Iris

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Beverly Sills Iris

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

Squash and Beverly Sills Iris Physical Information

Squash and Beverly Sills Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Beverly Sills Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Squash and Beverly Sills Iris are as follows:

Care of Squash and Beverly Sills Iris

Care of Squash and Beverly Sills Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beverly Sills Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beverly Sills Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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