Stevia

Lignum Vitae

About Stevia and Lignum Vitae

Stevia

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Even Pinnate

Egg-shaped

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 Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Stevia

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Stevia

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2403

1 27800

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Properties of Stevia and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Stevia and Lignum Vitae

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

Stevia and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Stevia and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Stevia and Lignum Vitae

Care of Stevia and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.