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About Beverly Sills Iris and Crapemyrtle


About Crapemyrtle and Beverly Sills Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
-  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  

Number of Varieties
3  
50  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-6  

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
300.00 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  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Cylindrical  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
Needs watering once a week, 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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

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

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  

Common Name
Iris-Tall Bearded  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  

In Hindi
Beverly Sills Iris Plant  
क्रेप मेहंदी  

In German
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze  
Crapemyrtle  

In French
Beverly Sills Iris Plante  
Crapemyrtle  

In Spanish
Planta Iris Sills Beverly  
Crapemyrtle  

In Greek
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών  
Crapemyrtle  

In Portuguese
Beverly Sills Iris planta  
Crapemyrtle  

In Polish
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin  
Crapemyrtle  

In Latin
Beverly Sills Iris Planta  
Crapemyrtle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Myrtales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Lythraceae  

Genus
Iris  
Lagerstroemia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Beverly Sills Iris and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Beverly Sills Iris and Crapemyrtle

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

Beverly Sills Iris and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Beverly Sills Iris and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Beverly Sills Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Beverly Sills Iris and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Care of Beverly Sills Iris and Crapemyrtle

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

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