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About Hosta and Lemon Verbena

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Asia
Argentina, Chile

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

Number of Varieties

7030
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Roadsides, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
12-8

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green
Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
ALOYSIA triphylla

Common Name

Hosta
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush

In Hindi

Hosta
Lemon Verbena

In German

Hosta
Lemon Verbena

In French

Hosta
Aloysia

In Spanish

Hosta
Aloysia triphylla

In Greek

Hosta
Lemon Verbena

In Portuguese

Hosta
Aloysia triphylla

In Polish

Hosta
Lemon Verbena

In Latin

strone
Lemon Verbena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Hosta
Aloysia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Agavoideae
-

Number of Species

707
1 27800
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Properties of Hosta and Lemon Verbena

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

Season and Care of Hosta and Lemon Verbena

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

Hosta and Lemon Verbena Physical Information

Hosta and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Lemon Verbena are as follows:

  • Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory

  • Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

  • Lemon Verbena flower color: White

  • Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Lemon Verbena

Care of Hosta and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.