Stevia

African Sumac

About Stevia and African Sumac

Stevia

African Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

136

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Even Pinnate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STEVIA rebaudiana

RHUS lancea

Common Name

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

African Sumac

In Hindi

Stevia

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Stevia

African sumac

In French

Stevia

sumac africaine

In Spanish

Stevia

zumaque africano

In Greek

Stevia

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

In Portuguese

Stevia

sumac africano

In Polish

Stewia

afrykański sumaka

In Latin

Stevia

African sumac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Stevia

Rhus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

24036

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Properties of Stevia and African Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Stevia and African Sumac

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

Stevia and African Sumac Physical Information

Stevia and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Stevia and African Sumac are as follows:

Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green

Care of Stevia and African Sumac

Care of Stevia and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.