Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Japan
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Moist Soils, River side, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
IMPERATA cylindrica
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Japanese Blood Grass
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Japanese Blood Grass
In German
Lemon Verbena
Japanische Blut Grass
In French
Aloysia
Herbe de sang japonais
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Hierba de sangre japonesa
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Grama sangue japonês
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Japoński Krew Trawa
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Sanguinem Italica Grass
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 Japanese Blood Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Japanese Blood Grass? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Japanese Blood Grass. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Japanese Blood Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Japanese Blood Grass 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 Japanese Blood Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Japanese Blood Grass
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Japanese Blood Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Japanese Blood Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Blood Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Japanese Blood Grass
Care of Lemon Verbena and Japanese Blood Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.