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About Lemon Verbena and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Lemon Verbena
Buddha's Belly Bamboo
About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Lemon Verbena


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Grass   
Origin
Argentina, Chile   
China, Japan   
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata   
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo   
Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs   
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
9-11   
AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12 - 9   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available   
152.40 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
Not Available   
5.50 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Red   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brownish Red   
Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Linear   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Late Summer   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
None   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
Yes   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Mites   
Allergy
Skin irritation   
Pollen, Rash   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Bonsai   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge   
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Sap, Stem   
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide   
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla   
BAMBUSA ventricosa   
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush   
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo   
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena   
बुद्ध के पेट बांस   
In German
Lemon Verbena   
Buddhas Bauch Bambus   
In French
Aloysia   
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha   
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla   
De bambú del vientre de Buda   
In Greek
Lemon Verbena   
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα   
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla   
Bamboo barriga de Buda   
In Polish
Lemon Verbena   
Buddy Belly Bamboo   
In Latin
Lemon Verbena   
Buddha ventre Bamboo   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Lamiales   
Poales   
Family
Verbenaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Aloysia   
Bambusa   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Bambusoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Lemon Verbena and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Lemon Verbena and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Lemon Verbena and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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