Birch

Lemon Verbena

About Birch and Lemon Verbena

Birch

Lemon Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

Number of Varieties

6030

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Roadsides, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

ALOYSIA triphylla

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Lemon Verbena

In German

Birke

Lemon Verbena

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Aloysia

In Spanish

Abedul

Aloysia triphylla

In Greek

Birch Tree

Lemon Verbena

In Portuguese

bétula

Aloysia triphylla

In Polish

Brzoza

Lemon Verbena

In Latin

Caerulus

Lemon Verbena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Betula

Aloysia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

347

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Lemon Verbena

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Birch and Lemon Verbena. Birch doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Birch and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Lemon Verbena

Season and care of Birch and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.

Birch and Lemon Verbena Physical Information

Birch and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Lemon Verbena are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Lemon Verbena

Care of Birch and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.