About Calathea and Lemon Verbena
Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
Argentina, Chile
Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALATHEA
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Calathea
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Calathea
Lemon Verbena
In German
Calathea
Lemon Verbena
In French
Calathea
Aloysia
In Spanish
Calathea
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Calathea
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Calathea
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Calathea
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Calathea
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Marantaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Calathea and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Calathea and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Calathea and Lemon Verbena. Calathea doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Calathea does not have fragrant flowers. Calathea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Calathea and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calathea and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Calathea and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Calathea is Not Available and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Calathea and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Calathea and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Calathea and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Calathea flower color: Not Available
Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Calathea and Lemon Verbena
Care of Calathea and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calathea 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.