Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Lemon Verbena
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Aloysia
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lemon Verbena and Black Chokeberry
Care of Lemon Verbena and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.