Stevia

Bottle Tree

About Stevia and Bottle Tree

Stevia

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Australia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Even Pinnate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting

Grafting, 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, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 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

Nitrogen

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, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STEVIA rebaudiana

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Stevia

बोतल ट्री

In German

Stevia

Flaschenbaum

In French

Stevia

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Stevia

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Stevia

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Stevia

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Stewia

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Stevia

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malvales

Family

Asteraceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Stevia

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

24030

1 27800

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Properties of Stevia and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Stevia and Bottle Tree

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

Stevia and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Stevia and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Stevia and Bottle Tree

Care of Stevia and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.