Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Canopy, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
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 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
ANGRAECUM eburneum
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Comet Orchid
In German
Lemon Verbena
Angraecum sesquipedale
In French
Aloysia
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Comet Orchid
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Comet Orchid
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Comet Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Vandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Comet Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Comet Orchid? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Comet Orchid. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Comet Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Comet Orchid
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Comet Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Comet Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Comet Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Comet Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Comet Orchid is Not Available.
Lemon Verbena and Comet Orchid Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Comet Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Comet Orchid are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
- Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Comet Orchid
Care of Lemon Verbena and Comet Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.