Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Fonzy melon
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Canary Melon
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Lemon Verbena
Canary Melon
In French
Aloysia
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Melón Canarias
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Canary Melon
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Canary Melon
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Canary Melon
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Canary Melon? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Canary Melon. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Canary Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Canary Melon 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 Canary Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Canary Melon
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canary Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Canary Melon Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Canary Melon are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Canary Melon
Care of Lemon Verbena and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canary Melon 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 Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.