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Strawflower

Jane Margolis
2020-08-31 11:00:03
Stevia is also known as helichrysanthema. It is a perennial herbaceous flower of the genus helichrysanthema in Compositae. It is often cultivated for 1-2 years. Originated in Australia, it is cultivated in many countries all over the world.

Another name of Stevia

Straw chrysanthemum, also known as wax chrysanthemum, is originated in Australia.

Ecological habits of Stevia rebaudiana

It likes warm and sunny environment. Not cold resistant, avoid extreme heat, and grow well in moist and well drained fertile and loose soil.

Morphological characteristics of Stevia rebaudiana

The height of the plant is 50-90cm, the stem is multi branched, and the whole plant is covered with micro hairs. Leaves alternate, strip lanceolate, entire, sessile. The flower head has a single branch end, the flower is gorgeous and lasting, and does not have leg color after drying, and the flower is yellow, orange, red powder and white. It is often sown in autumn after mid late September.

Main uses of Stevia

Straw chrysanthemum can be used to arrange flower bed and flower border, also can be used for potted ornamental, in addition, it can be used as dry flower, cut flower and flower arrangement.

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