Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Hybrid origin
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Alternanthera
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Gudrisag, Garundi
In German
Lemon Verbena
Alternanthera
In French
Aloysia
Alternanthera
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Alternanthera
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Alternanthera
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Alternanthera
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Alternanthera
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Alternanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Aloysia
Alternanthera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Alternanthera
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Alternanthera? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Alternanthera. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Alternanthera doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Alternanthera has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Lemon Verbena and Alternanthera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Alternanthera
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Alternanthera is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Alternanthera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Alternanthera Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Alternanthera are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
- Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Care of Lemon Verbena and Alternanthera
Care of Lemon Verbena and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alternanthera pruning is done 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 Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.