Stevia and Thyme Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Watering Stevia and Thyme
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Stevia and Thyme Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Stevia and Thyme care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Stevia and Thyme is as follows:
Watering Stevia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Stevia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Thyme in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Thyme in Winter: Average Water
Stevia and Thyme Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Stevia and Thyme diseases is very important factor of Stevia and Thyme Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Stevia: Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot and Southern blight
- Thyme: Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot and Spider mites
Stevia and Thyme Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Stevia and Thyme care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Stevia and Thyme pruning is done as follows:
Stevia pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Thyme pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Stevia and Thyme fertilizers are as follows:
- Stevia fertilizers: Does not require fertilizer once established
- Thyme fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer