Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
  
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 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, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
  
Bacterial Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
  
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana
  
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
  
Italian Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
Stevia
  
इतालवी ryegrass
  
In German
Stevia
  
italienisches Raigras
  
In French
Stevia
  
Ray-grass italien
  
In Spanish
Stevia
  
raigrás italiano
  
In Greek
Stevia
  
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
In Portuguese
Stevia
  
azevém
  
In Polish
Stewia
  
życica wielokwiatowa
  
In Latin
Stevia
  
Italian ryegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Poales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Stevia
  
Lolium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Eupatorieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Season and Care of Stevia and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Stevia and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Stevia and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Stevia and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Stevia and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Stevia and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.