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About Snow Bush and Lemon Verbena


About Lemon Verbena and Snow Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Melanesia   
Argentina, Chile   

Types
Not available   
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments   
Roadsides, Scrubs   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Brownish Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial   
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   
Repellent, Used as an insecticide   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha   
ALOYSIA triphylla   

Common Name
Snow Bush   
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush   

In Hindi
बर्फ बुश   
Lemon Verbena   

In German
Schnee Bush   
Lemon Verbena   

In French
neige Bush   
Aloysia   

In Spanish
nieve Bush   
Aloysia triphylla   

In Greek
χιόνι Μπους   
Lemon Verbena   

In Portuguese
neve de Bush   
Aloysia triphylla   

In Polish
Śnieg Bush   
Lemon Verbena   

In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush   
Lemon Verbena   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Verbenaceae   

Genus
Breynia   
Aloysia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Phyllantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
38   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Snow Bush and Lemon Verbena

Wondering what are the properties of Snow Bush and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Snow Bush and Lemon Verbena. Snow Bush doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and Lemon Verbena

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

Snow Bush and Lemon Verbena Physical Information

Snow Bush and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Snow Bush and Lemon Verbena are as follows:

Care of Snow Bush and Lemon Verbena

Care of Snow Bush and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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.

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