Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
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Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
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Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, 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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Lemon Verbena
Crapemyrtle
In French
Aloysia
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Aloysia
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Lemon Verbena and Crapemyrtle
Care of Lemon Verbena and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.