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About Lemon Verbena and New Guinea Impatiens


About New Guinea Impatiens and Lemon Verbena


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Argentina, Chile   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata   
not available   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brownish Red   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample 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   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune prior to new growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla   
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'   

Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush   
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens   

In Hindi
Lemon Verbena   
न्यू गिनी Impatiens   

In German
Lemon Verbena   
Neu-Guinea Impatiens   

In French
Aloysia   
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens   

In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla   
Nueva Guinea Impatiens   

In Greek
Lemon Verbena   
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens   

In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla   
Nova Guiné Impatiens   

In Polish
Lemon Verbena   
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek   

In Latin
Lemon Verbena   
Impatiens New Guinea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Geraniales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Balsaminaceae   

Genus
Aloysia   
Impatiens   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

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 New Guinea Impatiens

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and New Guinea Impatiens

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

Lemon Verbena and New Guinea Impatiens Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and New Guinea Impatiens physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and New Guinea Impatiens are as follows:

Care of Lemon Verbena and New Guinea Impatiens

Care of Lemon Verbena and New Guinea Impatiens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer New Guinea Impatiens needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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