Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
Divison, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Stevia
Milium effusum
In German
Stevia
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Stevia
millet étalé
In Spanish
Stevia
effusum milium
In Greek
Stevia
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Stevia
milium effusum
In Polish
Stewia
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Stevia
milium effusum
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
Properties of Stevia and Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of Stevia and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About Stevia and Milium Effusum. Stevia doesn't have thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also Stevia does not have fragrant flowers. Stevia has allergic reactions like Asthma, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Stevia and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Stevia and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Stevia and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Stevia and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Stevia and Milium Effusum
Care of Stevia and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.