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About Lemon Verbena and Butterfly Iris

Lemon Verbena
Butterfly Iris
About Butterfly Iris and Lemon Verbena


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Tender Perennial   
Origin
Argentina, Chile   
Southern Asia   
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata   
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris   
Number of Varieties
30   
99+
6   
99+
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs   
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
9-11   
AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available   
70.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
Not Available   
50.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brownish Red   
Green, Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Grass like   
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   
Medium   
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   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply N-P-K   
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   
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   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects   
Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide   
Screen, useful as a ground cover   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla   
DIETES grandiflora   
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush   
Butterfly Iris   
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena   
तितली आइरिस प्लांट   
In German
Lemon Verbena   
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen   
In French
Aloysia   
Papillon Iris Plante   
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla   
Planta del iris de la mariposa   
In Greek
Lemon Verbena   
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών   
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla   
Borboleta da planta Iris   
In Polish
Lemon Verbena   
Butterfly Iris Roślin   
In Latin
Lemon Verbena   
Gloria Iris Planta   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Lamiales   
Liliales   
Family
Verbenaceae   
Iridaceae   
Genus
Aloysia   
Dietes Salisb   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Butterfly Iris

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Butterfly Iris

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

Lemon Verbena and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

Care of Lemon Verbena and Butterfly Iris

Care of Lemon Verbena and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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