Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southwestern United States
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
हिरण घास
In German
Lemon Verbena
Deer Grass
In French
Aloysia
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
cervos grama
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aloysia
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Deer Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Deer Grass. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Deer Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Deer Grass
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Deer Grass Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Deer Grass are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Deer Grass
Care of Lemon Verbena and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.