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Stevia and Prostrate Rosemary


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Herbs  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
1  

Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs  
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light 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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, root cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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, Whiteflies  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Flies  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac  
Hypoglycaemic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'  
STEVIA rebaudiana  

Common Name
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary  
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf  

In Hindi
गुलमेंहदी  
Stevia  

In German
Rosmarin  
Stevia  

In French
Rosmarinus officinalis  
Stevia  

In Spanish
Alecrim  
Stevia  

In Greek
prostrate rosemary  
Stevia  

In Portuguese
Rozmaryn lekarski  
Stevia  

In Polish
Rosmarinus officinalis  
Stewia  

In Latin
prostrate rosemary  
Stevia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asterales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Rosmarinus  
Stevia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Eupatorieae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
240  
99+

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Difference Between Prostrate Rosemary and Stevia

If you are confused whether Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary and Stevia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary and Stevia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Prostrate Rosemary and Stevia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Prostrate Rosemary and Stevia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Cardiac whereas of Stevia is Hypoglycaemic. Prostrate Rosemary has beauty benefits as follows: while Stevia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary are Skin rash 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. Prostrate Rosemary has no showy fruits and Stevia has no showy fruits. Also Prostrate Rosemary is not flowering and Stevia is not flowering . You can compare Prostrate Rosemary and Stevia facts and facts of other plants too.

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