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Stevia rebaudiana (Stevia )
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Stevia rebaudiana
Other names
Stevia , Sweet herb of Paraguay, Eupatorium rebaudianum, Caa-ehe, Sweet leaf, Sweet leaf, Sugarleaf
Genus
Stevia Stevia
Species
S. rebaudiana - S. rebaudiana is a tender, upright, bushy, short-lived perennial, often treated as an annual vegetable crop, with hairy stems bearing toothed, elliptic to narrowly lance-shaped, edible, dark green leaves and loose panicles of white, tubular flowers throughout the year.
Stevia rebaudiana is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Flower
White in All seasons
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Thrips Thrips
Mosaic virus Mosaic virus
General care
Pruning
Pinch out tips to promote bushier growth. Removing flower buds will encourage larger leaves.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Stevia rebaudiana (Stevia ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Drying, Flavouring food and drinks, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow in light, sandy, preferably neutral to acid soil in full sun. Plant out after danger of frost has passed. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added sand in full light. Feed with a low-nitrogen fertiliser monthly.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Stevia rebaudiana
Other names
Stevia , Sweet herb of Paraguay, Eupatorium rebaudianum, Caa-ehe, Sweet leaf, Sweet leaf, Sugarleaf
Genus
Stevia Stevia
Species
S. rebaudiana - S. rebaudiana is a tender, upright, bushy, short-lived perennial, often treated as an annual vegetable crop, with hairy stems bearing toothed, elliptic to narrowly lance-shaped, edible, dark green leaves and loose panicles of white, tubular flowers throughout the year.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in All seasons
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pinch out tips to promote bushier growth. Removing flower buds will encourage larger leaves.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Stevia rebaudiana (Stevia ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Drying, Flavouring food and drinks, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow in light, sandy, preferably neutral to acid soil in full sun. Plant out after danger of frost has passed. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added sand in full light. Feed with a low-nitrogen fertiliser monthly.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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