Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring, Early Summer
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
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous when unripe
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
अंजीर
In German
Lemon Verbena
Echte Feige
In French
Aloysia
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Ficus carica
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Celeste Fig
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Celeste Fig? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Celeste Fig. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Celeste Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Celeste Fig
Care of Lemon Verbena and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.