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About Stevia and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
1  

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-7  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Even Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Cuttings, root cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Hypoglycaemic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
STEVIA rebaudiana  

Common Name
candelabro  
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf  

In Hindi
candelabro  
Stevia  

In German
candelabro  
Stevia  

In French
candelabro  
Stevia  

In Spanish
candelabro  
Stevia  

In Greek
candelabro  
Stevia  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
Stevia  

In Polish
candelabro  
Stewia  

In Latin
candelabro  
Stevia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asterales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Stevia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Eupatorieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
240  
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Stevia

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Stevia

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

Candelabro and Stevia Physical Information

Candelabro and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Stevia are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Stevia

Care of Candelabro and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Candelabro 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.

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