Lemon Verbena

Common Rush

About Lemon Verbena and Common Rush

Lemon Verbena

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Argentina, Chile

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Roadsides, Scrubs

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOYSIA triphylla

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush

Soft Rush

In Hindi

Lemon Verbena

Soft Rush

In German

Lemon Verbena

Soft Rush

In French

Aloysia

Soft Rush

In Spanish

Aloysia triphylla

Soft Rush

In Greek

Lemon Verbena

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

Aloysia triphylla

Soft Rush

In Polish

Lemon Verbena

Soft Rush

In Latin

Lemon Verbena

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Verbenaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Aloysia

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7400

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Common Rush

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

Lemon Verbena and Common Rush Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Common Rush are as follows:

Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Verbena and Common Rush

Care of Lemon Verbena and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.