Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
agricultural areas
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
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
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Bees
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Violales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Iridoideae
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:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
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.