Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Argentina, Chile
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Lemon Verbena
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Lemon Verbena
In French
usine papyrus
Aloysia
In Spanish
planta del papiro
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
πάπυρο
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
cHARTA
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cariceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Papyrus and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Papyrus and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Papyrus and Lemon Verbena. Papyrus doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Papyrus does not have fragrant flowers. Papyrus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Papyrus and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papyrus and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Papyrus and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Papyrus and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Papyrus and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Papyrus and Lemon Verbena
Care of Papyrus and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.