Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
9-11
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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
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
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.