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About Stevia and Sina

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Ornamental Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Even Pinnate
Globe shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting
Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies
-

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic
Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STEVIA rebaudiana
STENOCEREUS kerberi

Common Name

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi

In Hindi

Stevia
Sina

In German

Stevia
Sina

In French

Stevia
Sina

In Spanish

Stevia
Sina

In Greek

Stevia
Sina

In Portuguese

Stevia
Sina

In Polish

Stewia
Sina

In Latin

Stevia
Sina

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Asterales
Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Stevia
Stenocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae
Pachycereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactaceae, Cactoideae

Number of Species

240-
1 27800
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Properties of Stevia and Sina

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

Season and Care of Stevia and Sina

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

Stevia and Sina Physical Information

Stevia and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Sina are as follows:

  • Stevia flower color: White

  • Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sina flower color:

  • Sina leaf color:

Care of Stevia and Sina

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