Stevia

Scented Geranium

About Stevia and Scented Geranium

Stevia

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

1200

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Even Pinnate

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STEVIA rebaudiana

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Stevia

Pelargonium

In German

Stevia

Pelargonium

In French

Stevia

pélargonium

In Spanish

Stevia

pelargonium

In Greek

Stevia

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Stevia

pelargônio

In Polish

Stewia

pelargonia

In Latin

Stevia

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Stevia

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

240200

1 27800

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Properties of Stevia and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Stevia and Scented Geranium

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

Stevia and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Stevia and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Stevia and Scented Geranium

Care of Stevia and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.