Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Hybrid origin
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Brown
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Bilimbi
In German
Lemon Verbena
bilimbi
In French
Aloysia
bilimbi
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
bilimbi
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
bilimbi
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
bilimbi
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Oxalidales
Family
Verbenaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Bilimbi
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Bilimbi Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Bilimbi are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Bilimbi
Care of Lemon Verbena and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
