Lemon Verbena

Red Currant

About Lemon Verbena and Red Currant

Lemon Verbena

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Roadsides, Scrubs

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOYSIA triphylla

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush

Red Currant

In Hindi

Lemon Verbena

Red Currant

In German

Lemon Verbena

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Aloysia

Groseille

In Spanish

Aloysia triphylla

Grosella

In Greek

Lemon Verbena

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Aloysia triphylla

Groselha

In Polish

Lemon Verbena

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Lemon Verbena

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Verbenaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Aloysia

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7150

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Red Currant

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

Lemon Verbena and Red Currant Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Red Currant are as follows:

Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Verbena and Red Currant

Care of Lemon Verbena and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.