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How to grow Lemon verbena growing and care: More than -2 C
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No, but recommend
Difficulties or problems when growing: When the plant young very sensitive
Planting season: Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases: Aphids, nematode
Pruning season: Autumn
How to prune: Weak leaves
Size of the plant? 50-1.8 m, 20-72 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement: Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information Bloom season: Spring to early summer
General information about the flower Small 0.5 mm, purple flowers
Thinning the bloom: Recommend to thinning as long as there is no need in the seeds
Pollination is done by: Bees
Edible leaves Leaves harvesting season: All year, in area that temperature is less than 5 C except the winter
How to harvest the leaves? Cut the leaves with the branch
Information about leaves: Arrow-shaped leaves, light green to dark old depending on sun exposure
Uses of Lemon verbena leaves: Beverage, oil, paste
Scientific name: Aloysia citrodora
Categories of growing Planting Season: Autumn Planting , Spring Planting , Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants , Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate , Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants , Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous , Evergreen , Perennial plant , Shrub
Plant Uses: Edible plants , Fragrance , Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 11 , Hardiness zone 12 , Hardiness zone 13 , Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves , Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers , Summer flowers
Flower colors: Purple flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest , Spring Harvest , Summer Harvest , Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves
Culinary uses: Beverage , Herbs , Spices , Spreads & Sauces