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About Beverly Sills Iris and Water Spinach


About Water Spinach and Beverly Sills Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
India   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-6   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Reddish Plum   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Long Elliptic   

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   
Very Fast   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot   

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   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds, Hens   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Farmland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases   

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

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Used in curries, soups, stews   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'   
IPOMOEA aquatica   

Common Name
Iris-Tall Bearded   
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach   

In Hindi
Beverly Sills Iris Plant   
Water Spinach   

In German
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze   
Wasser-Spinat   

In French
Beverly Sills Iris Plante   
Épinards d'eau   

In Spanish
Planta Iris Sills Beverly   
La espinaca de agua   

In Greek
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών   
Σπανάκι νερό   

In Portuguese
Beverly Sills Iris planta   
Espinafre de água   

In Polish
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin   
Szpinak wodny   

In Latin
Beverly Sills Iris Planta   
Water Spinach   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Solanales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Convolvulaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Ipomoea   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ipomoeeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
500   
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Properties of Beverly Sills Iris and Water Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Beverly Sills Iris and Water Spinach

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

Beverly Sills Iris and Water Spinach Physical Information

Beverly Sills Iris and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Beverly Sills Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Beverly Sills Iris and Water Spinach are as follows:

Care of Beverly Sills Iris and Water Spinach

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

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