Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
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
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
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.