Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Perennial
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods
  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
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
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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
Wildflower
  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
  
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'
  
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
  
Iris-Tall Bearded
  
In Hindi
Milium effusum
  
Beverly Sills Iris Plant
  
In German
Wald-Flattergras
  
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze
  
In French
millet étalé
  
Beverly Sills Iris Plante
  
In Spanish
effusum milium
  
Planta Iris Sills Beverly
  
In Greek
milium effusum
  
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
milium effusum
  
Beverly Sills Iris planta
  
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
  
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin
  
In Latin
milium effusum
  
Beverly Sills Iris Planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Milium
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Beverly Sills Iris
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Beverly Sills Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Beverly Sills Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Beverly Sills Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Beverly Sills Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Beverly Sills Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Beverly Sills Iris Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Beverly Sills Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Beverly Sills Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Beverly Sills Iris are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
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 Milium Effusum and Beverly Sills Iris
Care of Milium Effusum and Beverly Sills Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Beverly Sills Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum 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.