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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Herbs

Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types
-

Number of Varieties
1

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999

AHS Heat Zone
12-7

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

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
45.70 cm 100

Minimum Width
40.60 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
White

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used
Leaves

Other Uses
-

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana

Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

In Hindi
Stevia

In German
Stevia

In French
Stevia

In Spanish
Stevia

In Greek
Stevia

In Portuguese
Stevia

In Polish
Stewia

In Latin
Stevia

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Asterales

Family
Asteraceae

Genus
Stevia

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
Eupatorieae

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
240 65

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Properties of Stevia

Want to know the properties of Stevia? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Stevia is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Asthma, Skin irritation and Skin rash. Stevia Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Stevia Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Stevia. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Stevia physical information is as follows: 45.70 cm tall and 40.60 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Even Pinnate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Stevia

Taking Stevia Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Stevia include pruning, which should be done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Stevia

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Stevia is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Stevia is a very important plant from List of Herbs. There are 1 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. This plant's habitat is Mountain Slopes, Mountains and tropical grasslands and it comes in the hardiness zone . If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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