Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
-
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Stevia
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Stevia
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Stevia
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Stevia
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Stevia
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Stevia
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Stewia
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Datureae
Season and Care of Stevia and Bael
Season and care of Stevia and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and Bael season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Stevia and Bael Physical Information
Stevia and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Bael are as follows:
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Stevia and Bael
Care of Stevia and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.