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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
1.4 Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-9999
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Reniform
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
For making oil
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
IRIS
7.2 Common Name
Squash
Iris
7.2.1 In Hindi
Squash
Iris
7.2.2 In German
Squash
Iris
7.2.3 In French
Squash
Iris
7.2.4 In Spanish
calabacín
Iris
7.2.5 In Greek
σκουός
Ίρις
7.2.6 In Portuguese
abóbora
Íris
7.2.7 In Polish
kabaczek
Irys
7.2.8 In Latin
cucurbita
Iris
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae
8.6 Genus
Cucurbita
Iris
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
300
Rank: 43 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Squash and Iris

If you are confused whether Squash or Iris are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Squash and Iris Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Squash are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Iris fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Squash and Iris if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Squash and Iris

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Squash and Iris. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Squash and Iris as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Squash is Vermifuge whereas of Iris is No Medicinal Use. Squash has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Iris has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Squash vs Iris

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Squash vs Iris and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Squash are Cough and Vomiting whereas of Iris have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Squash has showy fruits and Iris has no showy fruits. Also Squash is not flowering and Iris is flowering. You can compare Squash and Iris facts and facts of other plants too.