Pinkroot

Lemon Verbena

About Pinkroot and Lemon Verbena

Pinkroot

Lemon Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Argentina, Chile

Types

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Roadsides, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Spigelia

Lemon Verbena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Loganiceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Aloysia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

607

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Properties of Pinkroot and Lemon Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Lemon Verbena

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

Pinkroot and Lemon Verbena Physical Information

Pinkroot and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Lemon Verbena are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Lemon Verbena

Care of Pinkroot and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.