Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
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Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Stevia
Silver bells
In German
Stevia
Silver bells
In French
Stevia
Silver bells
In Spanish
Stevia
Silver bells
In Greek
Stevia
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Stevia
Silver bells
In Polish
Stewia
Silver bells
In Latin
Stevia
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Properties of Stevia and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Stevia and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Stevia and Silver Bells. Stevia doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Stevia does not have fragrant flowers. Stevia has allergic reactions like Asthma, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Stevia and Silver Bells
Season and care of Stevia and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Stevia and Silver Bells Physical Information
Stevia and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Silver Bells are as follows:
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Stevia and Silver Bells
Care of Stevia and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.