Lemon Verbena

Switchgrass

About Lemon Verbena and Switchgrass

Lemon Verbena

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Argentina, Chile

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

3038

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Habitat

Roadsides, Scrubs

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOYSIA triphylla

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush

Switchgrass

In Hindi

Lemon Verbena

Switchgrass

In German

Lemon Verbena

Switchgrass

In French

Aloysia

switchgrass

In Spanish

Aloysia triphylla

switchgrass

In Greek

Lemon Verbena

switchgrass

In Portuguese

Aloysia triphylla

switchgrass

In Polish

Lemon Verbena

switchgrass

In Latin

Lemon Verbena

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

Family

Verbenaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Aloysia

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

7450

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Switchgrass

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

Lemon Verbena and Switchgrass Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Switchgrass are as follows:

Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Lemon Verbena and Switchgrass

Care of Lemon Verbena and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.