Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Argentina, Chile
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Calla Lily
In German
Lemon Verbena
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Aloysia
Lys calla
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Cala
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Calla
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Calla Lily
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Family
Verbenaceae
Araceae
Genus
Aloysia
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Calla Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Calla Lily. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Calla Lily
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Lemon Verbena and Calla Lily Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Calla Lily are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Calla Lily
Care of Lemon Verbena and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.