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Lemon Verbena
Lemon Verbena

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About Lemon Verbena and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Argentina, Chile
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

3040
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, Scrubs
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fibre

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as an insecticide
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOYSIA triphylla
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Lemon Verbena
Needle Grass

In German

Lemon Verbena
Nadel- Gras

In French

Aloysia
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Aloysia triphylla
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Lemon Verbena
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Aloysia triphylla
agulha Relva

In Polish

Lemon Verbena
igła do trawy

In Latin

Lemon Verbena
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Verbenaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Aloysia
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

7150
1 27800
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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Needle Grass

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

Lemon Verbena and Needle Grass Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Lemon Verbena flower color: White

  • Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lemon Verbena and Needle Grass

Care of Lemon Verbena and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass pruning is done 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.