Lippia javanica

Lippia javanica (Burm.f.) Spreng.

fever tea, lemon bush

Afr

koorsbossie, beukesbossie, lemoenbossie

isiZulu

umsuzwane, umswazi

IsiXhosa

inzinziniba

Description

Family:

Verbenaceae

Order:

Lamiales

Description

Aromatic shrub (1 – 2 m) with lemon-scented leaves and small white flowers. Thrives in high-elevation areas.

Plant Details

Height

1 - 2 m

Thorns

Absent

Soil

Sandy, loamy, well-drained

Fast

Growth Rate

1 - 2 m

Size

Perennial (5 - 10 years)

Lifespan

Flower Colour

Flowering Season

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Horticultural Zones

Neutral

pH

Sandy, loamy, well-drained

Soil

Full sun

Aspect

Moderate

Frost Tolerance

High

Drought Resistance

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Distribution

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Companion Plants

Artemisia afra,Helichrysum spp.

Caterpillars

Not available

Associations

Descriptions

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38112854/

Flowers and fruits

Small white flowers in clusters; seeds wind-dispersed.

Birds

Not documented

By Seeds:

Sow in spring; germination in 2 – 3 weeks.

By Cuttings:

Stem cuttings root easily.

Traditional Uses

Tea for fevers, colds; insect repellent.

Plant Details

Height

Description

Thorns

Description

Leaves

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Size

Size

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Lifespan

Size

Flower Colour

Size

Flowering Season

Size

Horticultural Zones

Size

pH

Size

Soil

Size

Aspect

Size

Frost Tolerance

Size

Drought Resistance

Description

DESCRIPTION

Height

DESCRIPTION

Leaves

DESCRIPTION

Thorns

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BSS

Ecoscore

Host plant Nectar Grazing

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Distribution

Companion Plants

Description

Caterpillars

Associations

Leaves

Leaves

Flowers and fruits

Leaves

Birds

Leaves

Mammals

Leaves

By Seeds:

Leaves

By Cuttings:

Leaves

Traditional Uses

traditional uses