Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
30.00 cm
70.00 cm
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
IRIS
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Iris
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Iris
In German
Lemon Verbena
Iris
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Iris
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Ίρις
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Íris
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Irys
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Iris
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Iris Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Iris are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color:
Care of Lemon Verbena and Iris
Care of Lemon Verbena and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.