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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

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

Types

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Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum

Number of Varieties

18
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
gardens, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Light Green, Purplish-black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Even Pinnate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies
-

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Poisonous, Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
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Other Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STEVIA rebaudiana
PACHYPODIUM geayi

Common Name

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
Madagaskar Palm

In Hindi

Stevia
Pachypodium

In German

Stevia
Pachypodium

In French

Stevia
Pachypodium

In Spanish

Stevia
Pachypodium

In Greek

Stevia
Pachypodium

In Portuguese

Stevia
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto

In Polish

Stewia
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki

In Latin

Stevia
Pachypodium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Stevia
pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae
Malouetieae

Subfamily

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Apocynoideae

Number of Species

24025
1 27800
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Difference Between Stevia and Pachypodium

If you are confused whether Stevia or Pachypodium 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 Stevia and Pachypodium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Stevia are Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Pachypodium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Stevia and Pachypodium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Stevia and Pachypodium

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

Compare Facts of Stevia vs Pachypodium

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 Stevia vs Pachypodium 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 Stevia are Asthma, Skin irritation and Skin rash whereas of Pachypodium have Poisonous and Skin cuts respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Stevia has no showy fruits and Pachypodium has no showy fruits. Also Stevia is not flowering and Pachypodium is not flowering . You can compare Stevia and Pachypodium facts and facts of other plants too.