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Stevia and Bahia Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Herbs  

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

Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
1  

Habitat
Wild  
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Even Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, root cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary  
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Flies  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma  
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Hypoglycaemic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum  
STEVIA rebaudiana  

Common Name
Bahia Grass  
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf  

In Hindi
बाहिया घास  
Stevia  

In German
Bahia Grass  
Stevia  

In French
l'herbe de Bahia  
Stevia  

In Spanish
bahia hierba  
Stevia  

In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι  
Stevia  

In Portuguese
bahia grama  
Stevia  

In Polish
Bahia trawy  
Stewia  

In Latin
bahia herba  
Stevia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asterales  

Family
Poaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Paspalum  
Stevia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Paspaleae  
Eupatorieae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
240  
99+

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Difference Between Bahia Grass and Stevia

If you are confused whether Bahia Grass or Stevia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bahia Grass and Stevia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bahia Grass are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Stevia fertilizers required are Does not require fertilizer once established. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bahia Grass and Stevia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bahia Grass and Stevia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bahia Grass and Stevia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bahia Grass and Stevia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bahia Grass is whereas of Stevia is Hypoglycaemic. Bahia Grass has beauty benefits as follows: while Stevia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bahia Grass vs Stevia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bahia Grass vs Stevia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bahia Grass are allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma whereas of Stevia have Asthma, Skin irritation and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bahia Grass has no showy fruits and Stevia has no showy fruits. Also Bahia Grass is not flowering and Stevia is not flowering . You can compare Bahia Grass and Stevia facts and facts of other plants too.

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