Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
1-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Spreading
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Lemon Verbena
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Aloysia
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Black Spruce
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Black Spruce Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Black Spruce are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Black Spruce
Care of Lemon Verbena and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.