Stevia

Spring Starflower

About Stevia and Spring Starflower

Stevia

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

South America, Argentina

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm5.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Even Pinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 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

Slugs, Snails

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STEVIA rebaudiana

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

Stevia

Spring Starflower

In German

Stevia

Frühling Borretsch

In French

Stevia

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

Stevia

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

Stevia

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

Stevia

primavera Starflower

In Polish

Stewia

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Stevia

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Stevia

Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

24050

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Properties of Stevia and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Stevia and Spring Starflower

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

Stevia and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Stevia and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Stevia and Spring Starflower

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