Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Northwestern United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
  
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
  
Scale-like imbricate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
  
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
  
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
  
Clay, 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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
  
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic
  
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana
  
THUJA plicata
  
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
  
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
  
In Hindi
Stevia
  
Pacific redcedar
  
In German
Stevia
  
Riesen-Lebensbaum
  
In French
Stevia
  
Thuja plicata
  
In Spanish
Stevia
  
Thuja plicata
  
In Greek
Stevia
  
Thuja plicata
  
In Portuguese
Stevia
  
Thuja plicata
  
In Polish
Stewia
  
Żywotnik olbrzymi
  
In Latin
Stevia
  
Thuja plicata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Stevia
  
Thuja
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Eupatorieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Stevia and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Stevia and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and Western Red Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Stevia and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Stevia and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Stevia and Western Red Cedar
Care of Stevia and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.