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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Even Pinnate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

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
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STEVIA rebaudiana
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

Stevia
Sinningia

In German

Stevia
Sinningia

In French

Stevia
Sinningia

In Spanish

Stevia
Sinningia

In Greek

Stevia
Sinningia

In Portuguese

Stevia
Sinningia

In Polish

Stewia
Sinningia

In Latin

Stevia
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Stevia
Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae
Gloxinieae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

24065
1 27800
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Difference Between Stevia and Sinningia

If you are confused whether Stevia or Sinningia 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 Sinningia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Stevia are Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Stevia and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Stevia and Sinningia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Stevia and Sinningia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Stevia and Sinningia 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 Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective. Stevia has beauty benefits as follows: while Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Stevia vs Sinningia

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 Sinningia 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 Sinningia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Stevia has no showy fruits and Sinningia has no showy fruits. Also Stevia is not flowering and Sinningia is not flowering . You can compare Stevia and Sinningia facts and facts of other plants too.