Lemon Verbena

Umbrella Sedge

About Lemon Verbena and Umbrella Sedge

Lemon Verbena

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Madagascar

Types

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Scrubs

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Subulate

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOYSIA triphylla

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

Lemon Verbena

Umbrella Plant

In German

Lemon Verbena

Dach-Anlage

In French

Aloysia

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

Aloysia triphylla

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

Lemon Verbena

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Aloysia triphylla

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

Lemon Verbena

parasol roślin

In Latin

Lemon Verbena

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Verbenaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Aloysia

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

7700

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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Umbrella Sedge

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

Lemon Verbena and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemon Verbena and Umbrella Sedge

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