Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Hybrid origin
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Honey Locust
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Black Locust Tree
In German
Lemon Verbena
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Aloysia
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Robinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Black Locust
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Locust season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Black Locust Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Black Locust are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Lemon Verbena and Black Locust
Care of Lemon Verbena and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.