Stevia

Bloodleaf

About Stevia and Bloodleaf

Stevia

Bloodleaf

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Brazil

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

170

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

40.60 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Even Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

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

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STEVIA rebaudiana

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Stevia

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Stevia

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Stevia

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Stevia

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Stevia

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Stevia

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Stewia

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Stevia

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Stevia

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

24070

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Stevia and Bloodleaf

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

Compare List of Herbs » More

Stevia and Peppermint

Stevia and Holy Basil

Stevia and Fernleaf Dill

» More Compare List of Herbs

Season and Care of Stevia and Bloodleaf

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

Stevia and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Stevia and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Stevia and Bloodleaf

Care of Stevia and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.