Lemon Verbena

Heather

About Lemon Verbena and Heather

Lemon Verbena

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

Number of Varieties

30700

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Scrubs

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOYSIA triphylla

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Lemon Verbena

हीथ

In German

Lemon Verbena

Heidekraut

In French

Aloysia

bruyère

In Spanish

Aloysia triphylla

brezo

In Greek

Lemon Verbena

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Aloysia triphylla

urze

In Polish

Lemon Verbena

wrzos

In Latin

Lemon Verbena

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Verbenaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Aloysia

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

7860

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Heather

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

Lemon Verbena and Heather Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Heather are as follows:

Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemon Verbena and Heather

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