Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Lemon Verbena
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Lemon Verbena
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Aloysia
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Aloysia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Softstem Bulrush and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Softstem Bulrush and Lemon Verbena. Softstem Bulrush doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Softstem Bulrush does not have fragrant flowers. Softstem Bulrush has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Softstem Bulrush and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Lemon Verbena
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.