Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Desert Willow
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
Lemon Verbena
In German
Wüsten Weide
Lemon Verbena
In French
desert Willow
Aloysia
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
έρημο Willow
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
desert Willow
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
desert Willow
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Desert Willow and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Willow and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Desert Willow and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Willow and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Willow and Lemon Verbena
Care of Desert Willow and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.