Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
China
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
Diospyros virginiana
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
In German
Lemon Verbena
amerikanische persimmon
In French
Aloysia
Diospyros virginiana
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Diospyros virginiana
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
American λωτός
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Caqui americano
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Amerykański persimmon
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Diospyros virginiana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Ebenaceae
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 Lemon Verbena and American persimmon
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and American persimmon? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and American persimmon. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and American persimmon doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and American persimmon 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 American persimmon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and American persimmon
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American persimmon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and American persimmon Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and American persimmon are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- American persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and American persimmon
Care of Lemon Verbena and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American persimmon 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 persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.