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About Beverly Sills Iris and Grapefruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
3  

Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
  
  

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

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients  
-  

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

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi  
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'  

Common Name
Grapefruit  
Iris-Tall Bearded  

In Hindi
चकोतरा  
Beverly Sills Iris Plant  

In German
Grapefruit  
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze  

In French
pamplemousse  
Beverly Sills Iris Plante  

In Spanish
Pomelo  
Planta Iris Sills Beverly  

In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ  
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Toranja  
Beverly Sills Iris planta  

In Polish
grejpfrut  
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin  

In Latin
-  
Beverly Sills Iris Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Liliales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Iris  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
125  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Grapefruit and Beverly Sills Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Beverly Sills Iris? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Beverly Sills Iris. Grapefruit has thorns and Beverly Sills Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Grapefruit does not have fragrant flowers. Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing and Beverly Sills Iris has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Grapefruit and Beverly Sills Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Beverly Sills Iris

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

Grapefruit and Beverly Sills Iris Physical Information

Grapefruit and Beverly Sills Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Beverly Sills Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Beverly Sills Iris are as follows:

Care of Grapefruit and Beverly Sills Iris

Care of Grapefruit and Beverly Sills Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit 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.

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