Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Canchalagua
Lemon Verbena
In German
Canchalagua
Lemon Verbena
In French
canchalangua
Aloysia
In Spanish
canchalagua
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Canchalagua
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Canchalagua
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Canchalagua
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Acanthaceae
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 Canchalagua and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Canchalagua and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Canchalagua and Lemon Verbena. Canchalagua doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Canchalagua does not have fragrant flowers. Canchalagua has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Canchalagua and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canchalagua and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Canchalagua and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Canchalagua and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Canchalagua and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Canchalagua and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Canchalagua and Lemon Verbena
Care of Canchalagua and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua 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.