Lemon Verbena

Desert Fern

About Lemon Verbena and Desert Fern

Lemon Verbena

Desert Fern

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Fern

1.3 Origin

Argentina, Chile

Southern Africa, South Africa

1.4 Types

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

30100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, Scrubs

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10*5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA6.56 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA10.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, 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

Not Available

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

None

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Flies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOYSIA triphylla

CHEILANTHES eckloniana

7.2 Common Name

Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush

Desert Fern, Lipfern, Rock Fern

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lemon Verbena

Hydrangea

7.2.2 In German

Lemon Verbena

Hortensie

7.2.3 In French

Aloysia

Hortensia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aloysia triphylla

Hortensia

7.2.5 In Greek

Lemon Verbena

υδραγεία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aloysia triphylla

Hortênsia

7.2.7 In Polish

Lemon Verbena

Hortensja

7.2.8 In Latin

Lemon Verbena

Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Not Available

8.5 Family

Verbenaceae

Pteridaceae

8.6 Genus

Aloysia

Not Available

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Lemon Verbena and Desert Fern

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Desert Fern

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

Lemon Verbena and Desert Fern Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Desert Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Desert Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Desert Fern are as follows:

Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Desert Fern flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Desert Fern leaf color: Not Available

Care of Lemon Verbena and Desert Fern

Care of Lemon Verbena and Desert Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Fern 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 Desert Fern needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.