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About Lemon Verbena and Kohlrabi


About Kohlrabi and Lemon Verbena


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Shrub   
Vegetable   

Origin
Argentina, Chile   
Western Europe   

Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs   
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
1-6   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brownish Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Purple   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
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   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Frost, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge   
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla   
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)   

Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush   
Kohlrabi   

In Hindi
Lemon Verbena   
नवलकोल   

In German
Lemon Verbena   
Kohlrabi   

In French
Aloysia   
Chou-rave   

In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla   
Brassica oleracea gongyloides   

In Greek
Lemon Verbena   
Kohlrabi   

In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla   
Kohlrabi   

In Polish
Lemon Verbena   
Kalarepa   

In Latin
Lemon Verbena   
Kohlrabi   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Capparales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Aloysia   
Brassica   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Kohlrabi

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Kohlrabi

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

Lemon Verbena and Kohlrabi Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Kohlrabi are as follows:

Care of Lemon Verbena and Kohlrabi

Care of Lemon Verbena and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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