Lemon Verbena

Bird Cherry

About Lemon Verbena and Bird Cherry

Lemon Verbena

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

30100

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Scrubs

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOYSIA triphylla

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Lemon Verbena

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Lemon Verbena

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Aloysia

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Aloysia triphylla

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Lemon Verbena

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Aloysia triphylla

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Lemon Verbena

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Lemon Verbena

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Verbenaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Aloysia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

7100

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Bird Cherry

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

Lemon Verbena and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lemon Verbena and Bird Cherry

Care of Lemon Verbena and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.