Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
  
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-9
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
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
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Moist
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
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
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic
  
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana
  
LACTUCA serriola
  
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
  
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
  
In Hindi
Stevia
  
Prickly Lettuce
  
In German
Stevia
  
Feigensalat
  
In French
Stevia
  
laitue scariole
  
In Spanish
Stevia
  
lechuga espinosa
  
In Greek
Stevia
  
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
  
In Portuguese
Stevia
  
alface espinhosa
  
In Polish
Stewia
  
Kolczasta Sałata
  
In Latin
Stevia
  
Opuntia Lactuca
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Stevia
  
Lactuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Eupatorieae
  
Cichorieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Stevia and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Stevia and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and Prickly Lettuce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Stevia and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Stevia and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Stevia and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Stevia and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Stevia and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.