Stevia

Bearss Lime

About Stevia and Bearss Lime

Stevia

Bearss Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

198

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Even Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

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

Aphids, Mites, White outside

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

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Dental erosion

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STEVIA rebaudiana

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

Common Name

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

In Hindi

Stevia

Shiraz Limoo

In German

Stevia

Bearss Kalk

In French

Stevia

Bearss chaux

In Spanish

Stevia

Bearss cal

In Greek

Stevia

BEARSS ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Stevia

Bearss cal

In Polish

Stewia

bearss wapna

In Latin

Stevia

bearss lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Stevia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2409

1 27800

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Properties of Stevia and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Stevia and Bearss Lime

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

Stevia and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Stevia and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Stevia and Bearss Lime

Care of Stevia and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.