About Lemon Verbena and Camas
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
केमाज़
In German
Lemon Verbena
Camas
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Camas
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Camas
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Camas
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Camas
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Camas? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Camas. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Camas
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Camas Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Camas are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Lemon Verbena and Camas
Care of Lemon Verbena and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.