Beverly Sills Iris

African Iris

About Beverly Sills Iris and African Iris

Beverly Sills Iris

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Root

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Beverly Sills'

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Iris-Tall Bearded

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Beverly Sills Iris Plant

African Iris

In German

Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Beverly Sills Iris Plante

African Iris

In Spanish

Planta Iris Sills Beverly

Iris africano

In Greek

Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Beverly Sills Iris planta

Iris africano

In Polish

Beverly Sills Iris Roślin

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Beverly Sills Iris Planta

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Genus

Iris

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300300

1 27800

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Properties of Beverly Sills Iris and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Beverly Sills Iris and African Iris

Season and care of Beverly Sills Iris and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Beverly Sills Iris and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beverly Sills Iris season is Spring and African Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Beverly Sills Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beverly Sills Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Beverly Sills Iris and African Iris Physical Information

Beverly Sills Iris and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Beverly Sills Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Beverly Sills Iris and African Iris are as follows:

Beverly Sills Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Beverly Sills Iris leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Beverly Sills Iris and African Iris

Care of Beverly Sills Iris and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beverly Sills Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Beverly Sills Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.