Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Argentina, Chile
Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, 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
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Lemon Verbena
In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
Lemon Verbena
In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
Aloysia
In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Star Orchid and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Christmas Star Orchid and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Lemon Verbena
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Christmas Star Orchid 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.