Stevia

Candlenut

About Stevia and Candlenut

Stevia

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, 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

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

Drought

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

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STEVIA rebaudiana

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Stevia

candlenut पेड़

In German

Stevia

Candlenut Baum

In French

Stevia

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Stevia

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Stevia

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Stevia

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Stewia

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Stevia

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asterales

Malpighiales

Family

Asteraceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Stevia

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

240600

1 27800

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Properties of Stevia and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Stevia and Candlenut

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

Stevia and Candlenut Physical Information

Stevia and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Candlenut are as follows:

Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Stevia and Candlenut

Care of Stevia and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.