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About Nymphaea Alba and Beverly Sills Iris


About Beverly Sills Iris and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Perennial   

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Ponds   
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
50.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory   
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
Green   
Not Available   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well 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
Red blotch   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Flies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Headache   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds   
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
Water Gardens   
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba   
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'   

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus   
Iris-Tall Bearded   

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba   
Beverly Sills Iris Plant   

In German
Weiße Seerose   
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze   

In French
Nénuphar blanc   
Beverly Sills Iris Plante   

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba   
Planta Iris Sills Beverly   

In Greek
Nymphaea alba   
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών   

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba   
Beverly Sills Iris planta   

In Polish
Grzybienie białe   
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin   

In Latin
Nymphaea alba   
Beverly Sills Iris Planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Liliales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cassidinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Beverly Sills Iris

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Beverly Sills Iris

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

Nymphaea Alba and Beverly Sills Iris Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Beverly Sills Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Beverly Sills Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Beverly Sills Iris are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Beverly Sills Iris

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Beverly Sills Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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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