Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Argentina, Chile
China
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
China Aster
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
चीन एस्टर
In German
Lemon Verbena
China Aster
In French
Aloysia
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
aster de China
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
China Aster
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Aloysia
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and China Aster
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and China Aster Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and China Aster are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and China Aster
Care of Lemon Verbena and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.