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Lemon Verbena
Lemon Verbena

Japanese Cedar
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Argentina, Chile
China, Japan

Types

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Number of Varieties

3015
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, Scrubs
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-4

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Wood

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as an insecticide
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOYSIA triphylla
CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

Lemon Verbena
Japanese Cedar

In German

Lemon Verbena
der japanischen Zeder

In French

Aloysia
Cedar japonais

In Spanish

Aloysia triphylla
cedro japonés

In Greek

Lemon Verbena
Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

Aloysia triphylla
Cedar japonês

In Polish

Lemon Verbena
japoński cedr

In Latin

Lemon Verbena
Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales
Pinales

Family

Verbenaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Aloysia
Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

750
1 27800
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Difference Between Lemon Verbena and Japanese Cedar

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Importance of Lemon Verbena and Japanese Cedar

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Compare Facts of Lemon Verbena vs Japanese Cedar

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