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About Chilean Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena


About Lemon Verbena and Chilean Wood Sorrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Shrub   

Origin
Argentina, Chile   
Argentina, Chile   

Types
Not available   
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands   
Roadsides, Scrubs   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-3   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Fuchsia, Rose, Violet   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brownish Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Depression   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Basketary   
Repellent, Used as an insecticide   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS adenophylla   
ALOYSIA triphylla   

Common Name
Chilean Wood Sorrel, Pink Buttercups, Pink Carpet Oxalis, Silver Shamrock   
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush   

In Hindi
Chilean Wood Sorrel   
Lemon Verbena   

In German
Chilean Wood Sorrel   
Lemon Verbena   

In French
Chilean Wood Sorrel   
Aloysia   

In Spanish
Chilean Wood Sorrel   
Aloysia triphylla   

In Greek
Chilean Wood Sorrel   
Lemon Verbena   

In Portuguese
Chilean Wood Sorrel   
Aloysia triphylla   

In Polish
Chilean Wood Sorrel   
Lemon Verbena   

In Latin
Chilean Wood Sorrel   
Lemon Verbena   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Oxalidales   
Lamiales   

Family
Oxalidaceae   
Verbenaceae   

Genus
Oxydendrum   
Aloysia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
900   
21
Not Available   

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Properties of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena

Wondering what are the properties of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Chilean Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena. Chilean Wood Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Chilean Wood Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Chilean Wood Sorrel has allergic reactions like Asthma and Depression and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Asthma and Depression. 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 Chilean Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena

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

Chilean Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena Physical Information

Chilean Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Chilean Wood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena are as follows:

Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena

Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chilean Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chilean Wood Sorrel 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.

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