Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Cancers
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used as an interior landscaping species
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Leaves
Other Uses
Chewing
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARECA catechu
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
सुपारी पाम
Lemon Verbena
In German
Betel Palm
Lemon Verbena
In French
Palmier à bétel
Aloysia
In Spanish
Betel Palm
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Betel Palm
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Betel Palm
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Betel Palm
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Betel Palmarum
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Betel Palm and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Betel Palm and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Betel Palm and Lemon Verbena. Betel Palm doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Betel Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Betel Palm has allergic reactions like Oral Cancers and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Oral Cancers. 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 Betel Palm and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Betel Palm and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Betel Palm and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Betel Palm and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Betel Palm and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Betel Palm and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Betel Palm and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Betel Palm and Lemon Verbena
Care of Betel Palm and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Betel Palm 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.