Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Argentina, Chile
  
Types
Not Available
  
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates
  
Roadsides, Scrubs
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brownish Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Moist
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Moist
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
  
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Zinnia elegans
  
ALOYSIA triphylla
  
Common Name
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
  
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
  
In Hindi
आम Zinnia
  
Lemon Verbena
  
In German
Gemeinsame Zinnia
  
Lemon Verbena
  
In French
Zinnia commune
  
Aloysia
  
In Spanish
Zinnia común
  
Aloysia triphylla
  
In Greek
κοινή Zinnia
  
Lemon Verbena
  
In Portuguese
Zinnia comum
  
Aloysia triphylla
  
In Polish
wspólna Zinnia
  
Lemon Verbena
  
In Latin
commune Zinnia
  
Lemon Verbena
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Zinnia
  
Aloysia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Common Zinnia and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Common Zinnia and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Common Zinnia and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Zinnia season is All year and Lemon Verbena season is All year. The type of soil for Common Zinnia is Moist and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Common Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Zinnia and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Common Zinnia and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Common Zinnia and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Common Zinnia and Lemon Verbena
Care of Common Zinnia and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.