Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
South America
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Palmate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Vegetative Reproduction
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
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 shoots
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Babaco
In German
Lemon Verbena
Babaco
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Babaco
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Babaco
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Babaco
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Babaco
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Verbenaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Aloysia
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Babaco. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Babaco
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Babaco Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Babaco are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Babaco
Care of Lemon Verbena and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.