Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Stevia
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Stevia
Wunderblume
In French
Stevia
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Stevia
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Stevia
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Stevia
Maravilha
In Polish
Stewia
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Stevia
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Stevia and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Stevia and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Stevia and Mirabilis Jalapa. Stevia doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Stevia does not have fragrant flowers. Stevia has allergic reactions like Asthma, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Stevia and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Stevia and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Stevia and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Stevia and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Stevia and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Stevia and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.