About Firecracker Flower and Lemon Verbena
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
आबोली
Lemon Verbena
In German
Kracher-Blume
Lemon Verbena
In French
Firecracker fleur
Aloysia
In Spanish
flor petardo
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Firecracker Flower and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Lemon Verbena. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Firecracker Flower and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Lemon Verbena
Care of Firecracker Flower and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Flower 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.