Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
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
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Lemon Verbena
In German
Candlenut Baum
Lemon Verbena
In French
arbre Candlenut
Aloysia
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Candlenut and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Lemon Verbena. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut 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 Candlenut and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candlenut and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Candlenut and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Candlenut and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Candlenut and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and Lemon Verbena
Care of Candlenut and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut 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.