Stevia

African Iris

About Stevia and African Iris

Stevia

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Even Pinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STEVIA rebaudiana

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Stevia

African Iris

In German

Stevia

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Stevia

African Iris

In Spanish

Stevia

Iris africano

In Greek

Stevia

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Stevia

Iris africano

In Polish

Stewia

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Stevia

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Stevia

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

240300

1 27800

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Properties of Stevia and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Stevia and African Iris

Season and care of Stevia and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and African Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Stevia and African Iris Physical Information

Stevia and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Stevia and African Iris are as follows:

Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Stevia and African Iris

Care of Stevia and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.