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About Walking Iris and Pattypan Squash


About Pattypan Squash and Walking Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Brazil  
-  

Types
Neomarica gracilis  
Summer Squash  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Thicket/Colonizing  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses  
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'  

Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris  
Pattypan Squash  

In Hindi
Walking Iris  
Pattypan Squash  

In German
Gehen Iris  
Gartenkürbis  

In French
Iris Marcher  
Cucurbita pepo  

In Spanish
caminar Iris  
Cucurbita pepo  

In Greek
περπάτημα Iris  
Pattypan Σκουός  

In Portuguese
Andar Iris  
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga  

In Polish
Walking Iris  
patison  

In Latin
O Thaumantias  
Pattypan INLIDO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Violales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Neomarica  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Mariceae  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
28  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Walking Iris and Pattypan Squash

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

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Pattypan Squash

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

Walking Iris and Pattypan Squash Physical Information

Walking Iris and Pattypan Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Pattypan Squash are as follows:

Care of Walking Iris and Pattypan Squash

Care of Walking Iris and Pattypan Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pattypan Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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