Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Europe, Asia
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Foxtail Grass
In German
Lemon Verbena
Foxtail Grass
In French
Aloysia
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
ber trawy
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Foxtail Grass. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Foxtail 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Foxtail Grass
Care of Lemon Verbena and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.