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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

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Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm70.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Even Pinnate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

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Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STEVIA rebaudiana
IRIS

Common Name

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
Iris

In Hindi

Stevia
Iris

In German

Stevia
Iris

In French

Stevia
Iris

In Spanish

Stevia
Iris

In Greek

Stevia
Ίρις

In Portuguese

Stevia
Íris

In Polish

Stewia
Irys

In Latin

Stevia
Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Stevia
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Eupatorieae
Irideae

Subfamily

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Iridoideae

Number of Species

240300
1 27800
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Difference Between Stevia and Iris

If you are confused whether Stevia or Iris are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Stevia and Iris Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Stevia are Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Iris fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Stevia and Iris if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Stevia and Iris

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Stevia and Iris. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Stevia and Iris as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Stevia is Hypoglycaemic whereas of Iris is . Stevia has beauty benefits as follows: while Iris has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Stevia vs Iris

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Stevia vs Iris and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Stevia are Asthma, Skin irritation and Skin rash whereas of Iris have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Stevia has no showy fruits and Iris has no showy fruits. Also Stevia is not flowering and Iris is flowering. You can compare Stevia and Iris facts and facts of other plants too.