Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
अजवाइन
In German
Lemon Verbena
Ajowan
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
aipo
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
seler
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
semina Carom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Aloysia
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Ajwain plant
Care of Lemon Verbena and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.