Dwarf Iris

Nellie Stevens Holly

About Dwarf Iris and Nellie Stevens Holly

Dwarf Iris

Nellie Stevens Holly

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

1.8 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Crimson

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Used for Landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'

7.2 Common Name

Dwarf Iris

Nellie Stevens Holly

7.2.1 In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

Nellie Stevens Holly

7.2.2 In German

Zwergiris

Nellie Stevens Holly

7.2.3 In French

Dwarf Iris

Nellie Stevens Holly

7.2.4 In Spanish

Enano Iris

Nellie Stevens Holly

7.2.5 In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

Nellie Stevens Holly

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

Nellie Stevens Holly

7.2.7 In Polish

Dwarf Iris

Nellie Stevens Holly

7.2.8 In Latin

Iris Dwarf

Nellie Stevens Holly

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Liliales

Aquifoliales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Aquifoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Iris

Ilex

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Irideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA600

1 27800

Properties of Dwarf Iris and Nellie Stevens Holly

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Nellie Stevens Holly? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Nellie Stevens Holly. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Nellie Stevens Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Nellie Stevens Holly has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Dwarf Iris and Nellie Stevens Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Nellie Stevens Holly

Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Nellie Stevens Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Nellie Stevens Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Nellie Stevens Holly season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Nellie Stevens Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Nellie Stevens Holly is Acidic, Neutral.

Dwarf Iris and Nellie Stevens Holly Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Nellie Stevens Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Nellie Stevens Holly are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Nellie Stevens Holly flower color: White
Nellie Stevens Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Nellie Stevens Holly

Care of Dwarf Iris and Nellie Stevens Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nellie Stevens Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nellie Stevens Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.