Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southern Europe
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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 after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Hard fescue
In German
Lemon Verbena
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Aloysia
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Hard fescue
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Hard fescue
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Hard Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Hard Fescue? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Hard Fescue. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Hard Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Hard Fescue 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 Hard Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Hard Fescue
Care of Lemon Verbena and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.