Stevia

Snow Flake

About Stevia and Snow Flake

Stevia

Snow Flake

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

Grassland, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Even Pinnate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs small amount of water

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

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

Fine

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

Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STEVIA rebaudiana

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

Common Name

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

In Hindi

Stevia

Snow Flake

In German

Stevia

Schneeflocke

In French

Stevia

Flocon de neige

In Spanish

Stevia

Copo de nieve

In Greek

Stevia

Νιφάδα χιονιού

In Portuguese

Stevia

Floco de neve

In Polish

Stewia

Płatek śniegu

In Latin

Stevia

Aureus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malpighiales

Family

Asteraceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Stevia

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2402000

1 27800

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Properties of Stevia and Snow Flake

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

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Season and Care of Stevia and Snow Flake

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

Stevia and Snow Flake Physical Information

Stevia and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Snow Flake are as follows:

Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Stevia and Snow Flake

Care of Stevia and Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.