Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
South America, Argentina
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray 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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Even Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
STEVIA rebaudiana
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Stevia
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Stevia
In French
Spring Starflower
Stevia
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Stevia
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Stevia
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Stevia
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Stewia
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Stevia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Stevia
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Stevia is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Stevia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Stevia season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Stevia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Stevia Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Stevia are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Stevia flower color: White
- Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Stevia
Care of Spring Starflower and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.