Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Stevia
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Stevia
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Stevia
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Stevia
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Stevia
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Stevia
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Stewia
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Stevia
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Hylocereeae
Properties of Stevia and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Stevia and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Stevia and Dame's Rocket. Stevia doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Stevia does not have fragrant flowers. Stevia has allergic reactions like Asthma, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Stevia and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Stevia and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Stevia and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Stevia and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Stevia and Dame's Rocket
Care of Stevia and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.