Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
Requires high amount of nitrogen
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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Stevia
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Stevia
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Stevia
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Stevia
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Stevia
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Stevia
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Stewia
łąka ber
In Latin
Stevia
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Stevia and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Stevia and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Stevia and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Stevia and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Stevia and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Stevia and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.