The Bengal Dayflower is a type of Spiderwort which is a small lilac flowering plant with large leaves. The invasive plant is a perennial and has long rhizomes that creep underneath the soil and multiply any area with rich soil and produces more plants.
This plant likes rich soil and areas that haven't too long been cleaned. They will thrive in moist soil and disturbed areas. This plant originated in Asia and Africa and has hit the Alabama most invasive list.
There was a study of how much soil water retained in the Bengal Dayflower (spiderwort) to the common cotton plant. The Bengal Dayflower held 3.5 more water in moisture than the cotton crops did. The irrigation amount of this plant could be useful in watching the soil and crops.
These annoying weeds on our Federal Invasive Plant Lists have much more than the term invasive. Many centuries these plants were used for their own individual purposes and now they are regarded as annoying. If the Bengal Dayflower can help in irrigating crops or another issue, we could actually use them for the natural balance of life.
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