Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
German Iris
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
German Iris
Lemon Verbena
In German
German Iris
Lemon Verbena
In French
German Iris
Aloysia
In Spanish
German Iris
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
German Iris
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
German Iris
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
German Iris
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
German Iris
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of German Iris and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of German Iris and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About German Iris and Lemon Verbena. German Iris doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also German Iris does not have fragrant flowers. German Iris has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation. 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 German Iris and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Iris and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of German Iris and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Lemon Verbena season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
German Iris and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of German Iris and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of German Iris and Lemon Verbena
Care of German Iris and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris 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 German Iris 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.