Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
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Types
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Bearded Iris
Number of Varieties
4250
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-95-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm25.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm12.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
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, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
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Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Sword-like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Dogs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
चक्र फूल
Dutch Iris
In German
Sternanis
Dutch Iris
In French
Anis étoilé
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Star Anise
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Anyż
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Star Anise
Dutch Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Illiciales
Asparagales
Family
Illiciaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Illicium
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Illicieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Illicioideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
42300
1
27800
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