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About Spring Starflower and Stevia


About Stevia and Spring Starflower


What is

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   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
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
10.20 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Even Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   
Cuttings, root cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Butterflies, Flies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asterales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Ipheion   
Stevia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Gilliesieae   
Eupatorieae   

Subfamily
Allioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
240   
99+

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Stevia

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

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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:

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.

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