Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Argentina, Chile
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
False Indigo
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Lemon Verbena
In German
falsches Indigo
Lemon Verbena
In French
faux Indigo
Aloysia
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
falsum indicum
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of False Indigo and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Lemon Verbena. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo 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 False Indigo and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of False Indigo and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of False Indigo and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
False Indigo and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of False Indigo and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Lemon Verbena
Care of False Indigo and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.