Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
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 shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Celery
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
अजवायन
In German
Lemon Verbena
Sellerie
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Apio
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Aipo
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Seler
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Celery
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Celery Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Celery are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Celery
Care of Lemon Verbena and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.