Stevia

Big Bluestem

About Stevia and Big Bluestem

Stevia

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Even Pinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

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

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STEVIA rebaudiana

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

Stevia

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Stevia

Große Bartgras

In French

Stevia

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Stevia

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Stevia

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Stevia

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Stewia

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Stevia

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Asterales

Poaceae

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Stevia

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

240150

1 27800

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Properties of Stevia and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Stevia and Big Bluestem

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

Stevia and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Stevia and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Stevia and Big Bluestem

Care of Stevia and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.