Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Even Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
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Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
STEVIA rebaudiana
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Stevia
In German
Schwertlilie
Stevia
In French
Iris barbu
Stevia
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Stevia
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Stevia
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Stevia
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Stewia
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Stevia
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Eupatorieae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Stevia
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Stevia is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Stevia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Stevia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Stevia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Stevia Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Stevia are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Stevia flower color: White
- Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Stevia
Care of Bearded Iris and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.