Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Even Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LATHYRUS odoratus
STEVIA rebaudiana
Common Name
Sweetpea
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
In German
Sweetpea
Stevia
In French
Sweetpea
Stevia
In Spanish
Sweetpea
Stevia
In Portuguese
Sweetpea
Stevia
In Polish
Sweetpea
Stewia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Stevia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Vicieae
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweetpea and Stevia
Wondering what are the properties of Sweetpea and Stevia? We provide you with everything About Sweetpea and Stevia. Sweetpea doesn't have thorns and Stevia doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetpea does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetpea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Stevia has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweetpea and Stevia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweetpea and Stevia
Season and care of Sweetpea and Stevia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetpea and Stevia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Stevia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetpea is Loam and for Stevia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetpea and Stevia Physical Information
Sweetpea and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sweetpea and Stevia are as follows:
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Stevia flower color: White
- Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweetpea and Stevia
Care of Sweetpea and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing and Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.