Lemon Verbena

Crossandra

About Lemon Verbena and Crossandra

Lemon Verbena

Crossandra

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Argentina, Chile

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, Scrubs

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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40.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Orange, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Not Available

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

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

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

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water daily during growing season

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced 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

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOYSIA triphylla

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

7.2 Common Name

Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush

Crossandra, firecracker flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lemon Verbena

Crossandra

7.2.2 In German

Lemon Verbena

Crossandra

7.2.3 In French

Aloysia

Crossandra

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aloysia triphylla

Crossandra

7.2.5 In Greek

Lemon Verbena

Crossandra

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aloysia triphylla

Crossandra

7.2.7 In Polish

Lemon Verbena

Crossandra

7.2.8 In Latin

Lemon Verbena

Crossandra

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Verbenaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Aloysia

Crossandra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Crossandra

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

Lemon Verbena and Crossandra Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Crossandra are as follows:

Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemon Verbena and Crossandra

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