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Lemon Verbena
Lemon Verbena

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About Lemon Verbena and St. Augustine Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Argentina, Chile
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean

Types

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Grass

Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, Scrubs
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Fin-shaped Tufts

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
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

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

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
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Other Uses

Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used in lawns and turf

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOYSIA triphylla
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum

Common Name

Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass

In Hindi

Lemon Verbena
St. Augustine Grass

In German

Lemon Verbena
St. Augustine Grass

In French

Aloysia
St. Augustine Grass

In Spanish

Aloysia triphylla
St. Augustine Grass

In Greek

Lemon Verbena
St. Augustine Grass

In Portuguese

Aloysia triphylla
St. Augustine Grass

In Polish

Lemon Verbena
St. Augustine Grass

In Latin

Lemon Verbena
St. Augustine Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Verbenaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Aloysia
Stenotaphrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

77
1 27800
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Properties of Lemon Verbena and St. Augustine Grass

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

Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and St. Augustine Grass

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

Lemon Verbena and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:

  • Lemon Verbena flower color: White

  • Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Verbena and St. Augustine Grass

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