Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cordiform
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BETULA utilis
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Himalayan Birch
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी
Lemon Verbena
In German
Himalaya-Birke
Lemon Verbena
In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya
Aloysia
In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Himalayan brzoza
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Birch Himalayan
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
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 Himalayan Birch and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Himalayan Birch and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Himalayan Birch and Lemon Verbena. Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Himalayan Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Himalayan Birch and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Birch and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Himalayan Birch and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Himalayan Birch and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Himalayan Birch and Lemon Verbena
Care of Himalayan Birch and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.