Lemon Verbena

Kousa Dogwood

About Lemon Verbena and Kousa Dogwood

Lemon Verbena

Kousa Dogwood

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Argentina, Chile

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

304

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, Scrubs

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Humidity, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOYSIA triphylla

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lemon Verbena

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Lemon Verbena

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Aloysia

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aloysia triphylla

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

Lemon Verbena

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aloysia triphylla

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

Lemon Verbena

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

Lemon Verbena

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Verbenaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Aloysia

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Lemon Verbena and Kousa Dogwood

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

Compare Most Useful Shrub Plants » More

Lemon Verbena and Desert Broom

Lemon Verbena and Artemisia

Lemon Verbena and Southernwood

» More

More Compare Most Useful Shrub Plants

Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Kousa Dogwood

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

Lemon Verbena and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lemon Verbena and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Lemon Verbena and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kousa Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.