Lemon Verbena

Citrus

About Lemon Verbena and Citrus

Lemon Verbena

Citrus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Argentina, Chile

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

30NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, Scrubs

agricultural areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NANA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA244.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOYSIA triphylla

CITRUS

7.2 Common Name

Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush

Citrus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lemon Verbena

निम्बू-वंश

7.2.2 In German

Lemon Verbena

Zitruspflanzen

7.2.3 In French

Aloysia

Citrus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aloysia triphylla

Citrus

7.2.5 In Greek

Lemon Verbena

Citrus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aloysia triphylla

Citrus é um género

7.2.7 In Polish

Lemon Verbena

Cytrus

7.2.8 In Latin

Lemon Verbena

citrus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Verbenaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Aloysia

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Citreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA28

1 27800

Properties of Lemon Verbena and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Citrus

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

Lemon Verbena and Citrus Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Citrus are as follows:

Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemon Verbena and Citrus

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