Lemon Verbena

Birch

About Lemon Verbena and Birch

Lemon Verbena

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Types

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

3060

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Habitat

Roadsides, Scrubs

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOYSIA triphylla

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Lemon Verbena

भोज पत्र

In German

Lemon Verbena

Birke

In French

Aloysia

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Aloysia triphylla

Abedul

In Greek

Lemon Verbena

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Aloysia triphylla

bétula

In Polish

Lemon Verbena

Brzoza

In Latin

Lemon Verbena

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Verbenaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Aloysia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

734

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Birch

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

Lemon Verbena and Birch Physical Information

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

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

Care of Lemon Verbena and Birch

Care of Lemon Verbena and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.