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About Beverly Sills Iris and Malabar Spinach


About Malabar Spinach and Beverly Sills Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
-  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
3  
5  

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12*7  

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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
24.00 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, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Ivory  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

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

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Iris-Tall Bearded  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
Beverly Sills Iris Plant  
पोई  

In German
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze  
Malabarspinat  

In French
Beverly Sills Iris Plante  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
Planta Iris Sills Beverly  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Beverly Sills Iris planta  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Beverly Sills Iris Planta  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Liliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Basella  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
60  

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Properties of Beverly Sills Iris and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Beverly Sills Iris and Malabar Spinach

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

Beverly Sills Iris and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Beverly Sills Iris and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Beverly Sills Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Beverly Sills Iris and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Care of Beverly Sills Iris and Malabar Spinach

Care of Beverly Sills Iris and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beverly Sills Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done 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 Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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