Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Argentina, Chile
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Esperanza
Lemon Verbena
In German
Esperanza
Lemon Verbena
In French
Esperanza
Aloysia
In Spanish
Esperanza
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Esperanza
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Esperanza
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Esperanza
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Esperanza
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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
Season and Care of Esperanza and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Esperanza and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Esperanza and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Esperanza and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Esperanza and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Esperanza and Lemon Verbena
Care of Esperanza and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.