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Lemon Verbena
Lemon Verbena

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About Lemon Verbena and Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Argentina, Chile
Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

3010
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, Scrubs
Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
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Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOYSIA triphylla
FICUS carica

Common Name

Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Fig

In Hindi

Lemon Verbena
अंजीर

In German

Lemon Verbena
Feige

In French

Aloysia
figue

In Spanish

Aloysia triphylla
higo

In Greek

Lemon Verbena
Σύκο

In Portuguese

Aloysia triphylla
Figura

In Polish

Lemon Verbena
Figa

In Latin

Lemon Verbena
Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Rosales

Family

Verbenaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Aloysia
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

7800
1 27800
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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Fig

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

Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Fig

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

Lemon Verbena and Fig Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Fig are as follows:

  • Lemon Verbena flower color: White

  • Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemon Verbena and Fig

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