Candytuft

Stevia

About Candytuft and Stevia

Candytuft

Stevia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Number of Varieties

2201

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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-7

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Even Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, 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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

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

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Coleus

Stevia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Asterales

Family

Brassicaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Iberis

Stevia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

50240

1 27800

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Properties of Candytuft and Stevia

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

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Stevia

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

Candytuft and Stevia Physical Information

Candytuft and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Stevia are as follows:

Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Candytuft and Stevia

Care of Candytuft and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft 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.