Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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, 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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Butterfly tree
In German
Lemon Verbena
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Aloysia
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Butterfly Tree
Care of Lemon Verbena and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.