Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Argentina, Chile
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
  
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
  
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
  
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oval Spiny Leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
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
Insects, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
  
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
  
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
  
ILEX opaca
  
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
  
Christmas Holly
  
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
  
American Holly
  
In German
Lemon Verbena
  
American Holly
  
In French
Aloysia
  
American Holly
  
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
  
American Holly
  
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
  
American Holly
  
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
  
American Holly
  
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
  
American Holly
  
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
  
American Holly
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Celastrales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Aquifoliaceae
  
Genus
Aloysia
  
Ilex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and American Holly
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and American Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and American Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Holly season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and American Holly Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and American Holly are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
American Holly flower color: White
- American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and American Holly
Care of Lemon Verbena and American Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Holly 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 American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.