What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Argentina, Chile
Types
not available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
30
99+
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm
99+
Not Available
Minimum Width
61.00 cm
99+
Not Available
Plant Color
Flower Color
Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lance shaped
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
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
Prune to control growth, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
Sometimes
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
No
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Curly wurly
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Lemon Verbena
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Lemon Verbena
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Aloysia
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Lemon Verbena
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Lamiales
Family
Juncaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Juncus
Aloysia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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