Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Argentina, Chile
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Islands
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Enkianthus
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Enkianthus
Lemon Verbena
In German
Enkianthus
Lemon Verbena
In French
Enkianthus
Aloysia
In Spanish
Enkianthus
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Enkianthus
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Enkianthus
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Enkianthus
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Enkianthus and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Enkianthus and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Enkianthus and Lemon Verbena. Enkianthus doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Enkianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Enkianthus 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 Enkianthus and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Enkianthus and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Enkianthus and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Enkianthus and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Enkianthus season is Spring and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Enkianthus and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Enkianthus and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Enkianthus and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Enkianthus and Lemon Verbena
Care of Enkianthus and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Enkianthus 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.