Description
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Zones: 8-11
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Exposure: Full to Part Sun
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Mature Size: 36″ H x 36″ W
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Availability: Ships in Spring
Stevia is a natural, non-caloric sweetener used in foods and beverages, as well as for various purposes:
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Sweetener: Stevia leaves are used to make extracts and powders that are 200-300 times sweeter than sugar. It is commonly found in packaged foods, beverages, and as tabletop sweeteners.
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Tea: Fresh or dried leaves can be used to make tea, often used in Paraguay for diabetes treatment and as a contraceptive.
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Medicine: The leaf juice helps treat high blood pressure.
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Weight Management: Stevia can reduce added sugar and energy in food and drinks.