Lemon Verbena

Heliconia

About Lemon Verbena and Heliconia

Lemon Verbena

Heliconia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Argentina, Chile

Latin America and the Caribbean

1.4 Types

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, Scrubs

Humid climates, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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1.5.1 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

Rank: 74 (Overall)▶

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1.6 Plant Color

1.6.1 Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

1.6.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

1.6.3 Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Red, Orange

1.6.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

1.6.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

1.6.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

1.6.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

1.7 Shape

1.7.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

1.8 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer

Indeterminate

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every two months

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

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4.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Not Available

Hummingbirds, Insects

4.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Toxic

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

Healing

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds

5.2.3 Other Uses

Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Florist trade and landscaping

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

ALOYSIA triphylla

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

6.2 Common Name

Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

6.2.1 In Hindi

Lemon Verbena

Heliconia

6.2.2 In German

Lemon Verbena

Heliconia

6.2.3 In French

Aloysia

Heliconia

6.2.4 In Spanish

Aloysia triphylla

Heliconia

6.2.5 In Greek

Lemon Verbena

Heliconia

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Aloysia triphylla

Heliconia

6.2.7 In Polish

Lemon Verbena

Heliconia

6.2.8 In Latin

Lemon Verbena

Heliconia

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

7.4 Order

Lamiales

Zingiberales

7.5 Family

Verbenaceae

Heliconiaceae

7.6 Genus

Aloysia

Heliconia

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Heliconia

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

Lemon Verbena and Heliconia Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Heliconia are as follows:

Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Verbena and Heliconia

Care of Lemon Verbena and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.