Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
-
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
White Ash
In Hindi
Stevia
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Stevia
Fraxinus americana
In French
Stevia
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
Stevia
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
Stevia
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
Stevia
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
Stewia
jesion amerykański
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Stevia and White Ash
Season and care of Stevia and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and White Ash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Stevia and White Ash Physical Information
Stevia and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Stevia and White Ash are as follows:
Care of Stevia and White Ash
Care of Stevia and White Ash 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 White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.