Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Brazil
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Walking Iris
In German
Lemon Verbena
Gehen Iris
In French
Aloysia
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
caminar Iris
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Andar Iris
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Walking Iris
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Mariceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Walking Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Walking Iris? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Walking Iris. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Walking Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Walking Iris
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Walking Iris Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Walking Iris are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Walking Iris
Care of Lemon Verbena and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
