Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
White
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.