Bloodleaf

Stevia

About Bloodleaf and Stevia

Bloodleaf

Stevia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Brazil

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

701

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Even Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Cuttings, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

STEVIA rebaudiana

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

Stevia

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

Stevia

In French

Feuillesang Plante

Stevia

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

Stevia

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

Stevia

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

Stevia

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

Stewia

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

Stevia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Iresine

Stevia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

70240

1 27800

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Stevia

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

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Stevia

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

Bloodleaf and Stevia Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Stevia are as follows:

Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bloodleaf and Stevia

Care of Bloodleaf and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.