Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Morocco
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
Seedlings
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Borders, 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
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In German
Stevia
Toadflax
In French
Stevia
Toadflax
In Spanish
Stevia
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Stevia
Linária
In Polish
Stewia
Toadflax
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Antirrhineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Stevia and Toadflax
Season and care of Stevia and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and Toadflax season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Stevia and Toadflax Physical Information
Stevia and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Toadflax are as follows:
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Stevia and Toadflax
Care of Stevia and Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.