Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
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Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Flower Color
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White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PROTEA
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Iris-Tall Bearded
In Hindi
Protea plant
Beverly Sills Iris Plant
In German
Protea Pflanze
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze
In French
usine de Protea
Beverly Sills Iris Plante
In Spanish
planta de protea
Planta Iris Sills Beverly
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Beverly Sills Iris planta
In Polish
Protea roślin
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin
In Latin
Protea herba
Beverly Sills Iris Planta
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Protea and Beverly Sills Iris
Season and care of Protea and Beverly Sills Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Beverly Sills Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Beverly Sills Iris season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Beverly Sills Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Beverly Sills Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Beverly Sills Iris Physical Information
Protea and Beverly Sills Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Beverly Sills Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Protea and Beverly Sills Iris are as follows:
Protea flower color:
Protea leaf color:
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 Protea and Beverly Sills Iris
Care of Protea and Beverly Sills Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.