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About Jonquil and Lemon Verbena


About Lemon Verbena and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Argentina, Chile   

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus   
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
30   
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows   
Roadsides, Scrubs   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brownish Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Linear   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds   
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes   
Repellent, Used as an insecticide   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'   
ALOYSIA triphylla   

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla   
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush   

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)   
Lemon Verbena   

In German
Narzissen   
Lemon Verbena   

In French
Narcissus   
Aloysia   

In Spanish
Narcissus   
Aloysia triphylla   

In Greek
Not Available   
Lemon Verbena   

In Portuguese
Narcissus   
Aloysia triphylla   

In Polish
Narcyz   
Lemon Verbena   

In Latin
Narcissus   
Lemon Verbena   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Lamiales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Verbenaceae   

Genus
Narcissus   
Aloysia   

Clade
Monocotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Jonquil and Lemon Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Lemon Verbena

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

Jonquil and Lemon Verbena Physical Information

Jonquil and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Jonquil and Lemon Verbena are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Lemon Verbena

Care of Jonquil and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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