Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Toothed
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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, 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Black Maple
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Black Maple Tree
In German
Lemon Verbena
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Aloysia
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Czarny klon
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Verbenaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Black Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Black Maple. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Black Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Black Maple 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 Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Black Maple
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Black Maple Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Black Maple are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Black Maple
Care of Lemon Verbena and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.