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Sweet Leaf

Stevia Rebaudiana

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Overview

Stevia rebaudiana, commonly known as Sweet Leaf or Sugar Plant, is a perennial herb prized for its intensely sweet leaves. When cultivated, it typically reaches 1 to 2 feet in height and width. This low-maintenance plant thrives in USDA zones 9 to 11, prefers full sun to partial shade, and well-drained soil. Small white flowers bloom in summer. It’s an ideal natural sweetener addition for kitchen gardens and borders.

Sun FullWater HighZones 10–11Type Herb
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — though the main attraction remains its sweet-tasting foliage; stevia rebaudiana offers both practical sweetness, image 74
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — prefers full sun to partial shade; this low-maintenance plant thrives in USDA zones 9 to 11, image 61Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — It requests well-drained soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH, generally between 6.7 and 7.2; this, image 69Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — Small white flowers bloom in summer; stevia rebaudiana offers both practical sweetness and visual charmSweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — the Stevia plant requires minimal care; this low-maintenance plant thrives in USDA zones 9 to 11Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — It typically reaches a height of 1 to 3 feet and a similar spread; consider potting the Stevia or protecting it, image 68Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — Pinching back the tips can promote a bushier growth habit; stevia rebaudiana offers both practical sweetness and, image 78+92

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
High
USDA zones
10–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Herb
Family
Asteraceae

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Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — though the main attraction remains its sweet-tasting foliage; stevia rebaudiana offers both practical sweetness, image 74
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — prefers full sun to partial shade; this low-maintenance plant thrives in USDA zones 9 to 11, image 61
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — It requests well-drained soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH, generally between 6.7 and 7.2; this, image 69
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — Small white flowers bloom in summer; stevia rebaudiana offers both practical sweetness and visual charm
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — the Stevia plant requires minimal care; this low-maintenance plant thrives in USDA zones 9 to 11
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — It typically reaches a height of 1 to 3 feet and a similar spread; consider potting the Stevia or protecting it, image 68
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — Pinching back the tips can promote a bushier growth habit; stevia rebaudiana offers both practical sweetness and, image 78
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — When cultivated, it typically reaches 1 to 2 feet in height and width; though the main attraction remains its, image 59
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — Stevia benefits from regular watering to maintain consistently moist soil
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — often referred to as Sweet Leaf or simply Stevia; consider potting the Stevia or protecting it with mulch to, image 92
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — herb for full; consider potting the Stevia or protecting it with mulch to overwinter it successfully, image 84
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — It's crucial to harvest these leaves before the plant flowers for optimal sweetness
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — consider potting the Stevia or protecting it with mulch to overwinter it successfully; this low-maintenance plant, image 81
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — though the main attraction remains its sweet-tasting foliage; stevia rebaudiana offers both practical sweetness and visual
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — Small white flowers bloom in summer
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — At the end of the growing season; though the main attraction remains its sweet-tasting foliage
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — It‚Äôs an ideal natural sweetener addition for kitchen gardens and borders; though the main attraction remains its, image 63
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — adding a subtle ornamental value
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — When cultivated, it typically reaches 1 to 2 feet in height and width
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — consider potting the Stevia or protecting it with mulch to overwinter it successfully; this low-maintenance plant thrives in
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — It‚Äôs an ideal natural sweetener addition for kitchen gardens and borders; though the main attraction remains its
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — commonly known as Sweet Leaf or Sugar Plant
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — Though drought-tolerant once established
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — Stevia rebaudiana offers both practical sweetness and visual charm; though the main attraction remains its sweet-tasting
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