Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
-
Types
Bearded Iris
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'
Number of Varieties
251
0
40000
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
-
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Nellie Stevens Holly
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Nellie Stevens Holly
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Nellie Stevens Holly
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Asparagales
Aquifoliales
Family
Iridaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Genus
Iris
Ilex
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
-
Subfamily
Iridoideae
-
Number of Species
300600
1
27800
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