About Lebombo Cycad and Lemon Verbena
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Upland savannas
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
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
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, 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
Bark, Pine
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
Lemon Verbena
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Lemon Verbena
In French
Lebombo Cycad
Aloysia
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Aloysia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and Lemon Verbena. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lebombo Cycad and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Lemon Verbena
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.