Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
-
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'
-
Number of Varieties
130
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Red blotch
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Nellie Stevens Holly
Crested Iris
In Hindi
Nellie Stevens Holly
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Nellie Stevens Holly
Crested Iris
In French
Nellie Stevens Holly
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Nellie Stevens Holly
Crested Iris
In Greek
Nellie Stevens Holly
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Nellie Stevens Holly
Crested Iris
In Polish
Nellie Stevens Holly
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Nellie Stevens Holly
iubatum Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
-
Class
-
Liliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Asparagales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Ilex
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Irideae
Subfamily
-
Iridoideae
Number of Species
600210
1
27800
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