Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Lemon Verbena
In German
Acerola Baum
Lemon Verbena
In French
Acerola Arbre
Aloysia
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Acerola and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Acerola and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Acerola and Lemon Verbena. Acerola doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Acerola does not have fragrant flowers. Acerola has allergic reactions like Pollen and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acerola and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acerola and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Acerola and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Lemon Verbena season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Acerola and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Acerola and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Lemon Verbena
Care of Acerola and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola 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.