Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
Lemon Verbena
In German
Cordia subcordata
Lemon Verbena
In French
Cordia subcordata
Aloysia
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kou and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Kou and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Kou and Lemon Verbena. Kou doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Kou does not have fragrant flowers. Kou has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Kou and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kou and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Kou and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kou and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Kou and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kou and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Kou and Lemon Verbena
Care of Kou and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kou 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.