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About Zucchini and Bearded Iris


About Bearded Iris and Zucchini


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
America  
-  

Types
Cucurbita pepo  
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
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
Bushy, Evergreen  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots  
Bacterial leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents  
Bees  

Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo  
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  

Common Name
Zucchini, courgette  
Bearded Iris  

In Hindi
तोरी  
Bearded Iris  

In German
Zucchini  
Schwertlilie  

In French
Courgette  
Iris barbu  

In Spanish
calabacín  
Iris barbudo  

In Greek
κολοκύθι  
γενειοφόρος Iris  

In Portuguese
abobrinha  
bearded Iris  

In Polish
Kabaczek  
brodaty Iris  

In Latin
zucchini  
Volunt barbati Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Violales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Iris  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
-  
300  
99+

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Properties of Zucchini and Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Bearded Iris

Season and care of Zucchini and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and Bearded Iris season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Zucchini and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Zucchini and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Bearded Iris are as follows:

Care of Zucchini and Bearded Iris

Care of Zucchini and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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