Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Mexico
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove old, faded fronds
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
कैट पाम
In German
Lemon Verbena
Cat Palm
In French
Aloysia
Cat Palm
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
gato de Palm
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
γάτα Palm
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Cat palma
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
kot Palm
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Cat Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Cat Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Cat Palm? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Cat Palm. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Cat Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Cat Palm 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 Cat Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Cat Palm
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Cat Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Cat Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cat Palm is Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Cat Palm Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Cat Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Cat Palm are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Cat Palm
Care of Lemon Verbena and Cat Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.