Lemon Verbena

Celosia

About Lemon Verbena and Celosia

Lemon Verbena

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Argentina, Chile

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Roadsides, Scrubs

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-111-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, 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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOYSIA triphylla

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush

Celosia

In Hindi

Lemon Verbena

Celosia

In German

Lemon Verbena

Celosia

In French

Aloysia

Celosia

In Spanish

Aloysia triphylla

Celosia

In Greek

Lemon Verbena

Celosia

In Portuguese

Aloysia triphylla

Celosia

In Polish

Lemon Verbena

celosia

In Latin

Lemon Verbena

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Verbenaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Aloysia

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

711

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Celosia

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

Lemon Verbena and Celosia Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Celosia are as follows:

Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Verbena and Celosia

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