Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
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
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
-
Allergy
Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Lemon Verbena
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Lemon Verbena
In French
Rocket Dame
Aloysia
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Lemon Verbena. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Vomiting. 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 Dame's Rocket and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Lemon Verbena season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Lemon Verbena
Care of Dame's Rocket and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.