About Lemon Verbena and New Zealand Flax
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Hybrid origin
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaesthesia
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
New Zealand Flax
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
New Zealand flax
In German
Lemon Verbena
Neuseeländer Flachs
In French
Aloysia
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
New Zealand flax
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
New Zealand flax
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Nowa Zelandia lnu
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
New Zealand flax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Hemerocallidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and New Zealand Flax
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and New Zealand Flax? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and New Zealand Flax. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and New Zealand Flax 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 Zealand Flax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and New Zealand Flax
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and New Zealand Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and New Zealand Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and New Zealand Flax Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and New Zealand Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and New Zealand Flax are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
- New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Care of Lemon Verbena and New Zealand Flax
Care of Lemon Verbena and New Zealand Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and New Zealand Flax 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 New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.