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Walking Iris
Walking Iris

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About Walking Iris and Spaghetti Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Brazil
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Neomarica gracilis
Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-149-11
0 99
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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 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like
Heart-shaped

Thorns

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

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEOMARICA caerulea
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

Common Name

Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Spaghetti Squash

In Hindi

Walking Iris
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In German

Gehen Iris
Spaghettikürbis

In French

Iris Marcher
Courge spaghetti

In Spanish

caminar Iris
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In Greek

περπάτημα Iris
σπαγγέτι Σκουός

In Portuguese

Andar Iris
Spaghetti Squash

In Polish

Walking Iris
Dynia makaronowa

In Latin

O Thaumantias
T INLIDO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Cucurbitales

Family

Iridaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Neomarica
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mariceae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2830
1 27800
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Properties of Walking Iris and Spaghetti Squash

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

Season and Care of Walking Iris and Spaghetti Squash

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

Walking Iris and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

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

  • Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Walking Iris leaf color: Green

  • Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Walking Iris and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Walking Iris and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.