Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Stevia
Cleome serrulata
In German
Stevia
Cleome serrulata
In French
Stevia
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Stevia
serrulata cleome
In Greek
Stevia
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Stevia
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Stewia
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Stevia
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Stevia and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Stevia and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Stevia and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Stevia and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Stevia and Cleome serrulata
Care of Stevia and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.