Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'
Common Name
False Indigo
Iris-Tall Bearded
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Beverly Sills Iris Plant
In German
falsches Indigo
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze
In French
faux Indigo
Beverly Sills Iris Plante
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Planta Iris Sills Beverly
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Beverly Sills Iris planta
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin
In Latin
falsum indicum
Beverly Sills Iris Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of False Indigo and Beverly Sills Iris
Season and care of False Indigo and Beverly Sills Iris is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Beverly Sills Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Beverly Sills Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Beverly Sills Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beverly Sills Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Beverly Sills Iris Physical Information
False Indigo and Beverly Sills Iris physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Beverly Sills Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Beverly Sills Iris are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
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
Care of False Indigo and Beverly Sills Iris
Care of False Indigo and Beverly Sills Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beverly Sills Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beverly Sills Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.