Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Mediterranean
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
-
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
कासनी
In German
Lemon Verbena
Chicoree
In French
Aloysia
chicorée
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
achicoria
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
chicória
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
cykoria
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Chicory
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Chicory Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Chicory are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Chicory
Care of Lemon Verbena and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.