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About Beverly Sills Iris and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Beverly Sills Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-9  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Iris-Tall Bearded  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
Beverly Sills Iris Plant  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
Beverly Sills Iris Plante  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
Planta Iris Sills Beverly  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
Beverly Sills Iris planta  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
Beverly Sills Iris Planta  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Salix  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
-  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
35  

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Properties of Beverly Sills Iris and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Beverly Sills Iris and Corkscrew Willow

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

Beverly Sills Iris and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Beverly Sills Iris and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Beverly Sills Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Beverly Sills Iris and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Beverly Sills Iris and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Beverly Sills Iris and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beverly Sills Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beverly Sills Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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