Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
South Africa
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Corms, Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Corms used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Bulbine
In German
Lemon Verbena
Bulbine
In French
Aloysia
Bulbine
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Bulbine
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Bulbine
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Bulbine
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Bulbine
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Bulbine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Aloysia
Bulbine Wolf
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Bulbine
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Bulbine? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Bulbine. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Bulbine doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bulbine 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 Bulbine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Bulbine
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Bulbine is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Bulbine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bulbine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Bulbine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Bulbine Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Bulbine physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Bulbine are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Bulbine leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Bulbine
Care of Lemon Verbena and Bulbine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bulbine 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 Bulbine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.