Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove old, faded fronds
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
कैट पाम
Lemon Verbena
In German
Cat Palm
Lemon Verbena
In French
Cat Palm
Aloysia
In Spanish
gato de Palm
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
γάτα Palm
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Cat palma
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
kot Palm
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Cat Palm
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cat Palm and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Cat Palm and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Cat Palm and Lemon Verbena. Cat Palm doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Cat Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Cat Palm 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 Cat Palm and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Cat Palm and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cat Palm and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Cat Palm and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cat Palm and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Cat Palm and Lemon Verbena
Care of Cat Palm and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cat 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.