Lemon Verbena

German Iris

About Lemon Verbena and German Iris

Lemon Verbena

German Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Europe

Types

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

Number of Varieties

306

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Habitat

Roadsides, Scrubs

dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm71.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border

Lemon Verbena

German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Verbenaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Aloysia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

7300

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Verbena and German Iris

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and German Iris

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

Lemon Verbena and German Iris Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and German Iris are as follows:

Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Lemon Verbena and German Iris

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