| Description | Sweet Leaf (Stevia) has leaves that contain (Steviol glycoside) a natural sweetener. Sweeter than sugar with no calories. |
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| Plant Type | Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, some shade |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained, moist, doesn't like soggy soil |
| Temperature | dies at a freeze |
| Flowers | white, cut off to increase the sweetness of the leaf |
| Leaves | green, sweet to the taste |
| Dimensions | 12-24 by 12-24 inches, |
| Propagation | seeds, cuttings |
| Native Site | Paraguay and Brazil |
| Misc Facts | Genus name after Pedro Jaime Esteve (d. 1566) of Valencia, Spanish botanist and physician. AKA: Candy leaf, Sugar leaf, Sweet Herb |
| Author's Notes | I have grown this plant a few times in flower pots. It was relatively easy to grow.. The leaves are sweet. |
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