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About Lemon Verbena and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Lemon Verbena


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Argentina, Chile   
Japan   

Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9 - 5   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brownish Red   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Lemon Verbena   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Lemon Verbena   
Japanische gras   

In French
Aloysia   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Lemon Verbena   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Lemon Verbena   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Lemon Verbena   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Lamiales   
Poales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Aloysia   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Lemon Verbena and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Lemon Verbena and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Lemon Verbena and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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