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About Clivia and Stevia


About Stevia and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Herbs  

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

Types
Perennials  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-7  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Even Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, root cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
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
fertilize in growing season  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Flies  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Hypoglycaemic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
STEVIA rebaudiana  

Common Name
Clivia  
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf  

In Hindi
Clivia  
Stevia  

In German
Clivia  
Stevia  

In French
Clivia  
Stevia  

In Spanish
Clivia  
Stevia  

In Greek
κλίβια  
Stevia  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
Stevia  

In Polish
Clivia  
Stewia  

In Latin
Clivia  
Stevia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asterales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Stevia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Eupatorieae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
240  
99+

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Properties of Clivia and Stevia

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Stevia

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

Clivia and Stevia Physical Information

Clivia and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Stevia are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Stevia

Care of Clivia and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done 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 Clivia 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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