Mazhar Botanic Garden

Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene

Frogfruit

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001198
Common name: Frogfruit
English name: Lippia
Arabic name: ليبيا
Native: North America - Caribbean
Country: Central america Mexico North America
(PGR): Very common

mat- perennial herb, spoon-shaped, leaves small serrated flowers white to pink, trumpet shaped

used as a ground cover , a lawn alternative. or in rain gardens due to its ability to tolerate moderate foot traffic and variable soil conditions. the plant prepared as a tea, juice, or paste for application to the skin or for ingestion. It can be used to control water and wind erosion. important nectar source for honeybees

Lippia nodiflora (L) Michx

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Texture: Clay Loam Moist Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate Low
Drainage: Poorly drained
Topography: Rainforest
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Drought-tolerant plant
Climates: Mediterranean Subtropics Tropical
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Stem cuttings.seeds
Flowering time: Summer
Zone: 7 : 11
pH range: 6.1-8.0

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