Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Argentina, Chile
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Abutilon
Lemon Verbena
In German
Abutilon
Lemon Verbena
In French
Abutilon
Aloysia
In Spanish
Abutilon
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Abutilon
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Abutilon
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Abutilon
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Abutilon and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Abutilon and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Abutilon and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Abutilon and Lemon Verbena
Care of Abutilon and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.