Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Twigs
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
desert broom
In German
Lemon Verbena
Wüste Besen
In French
Aloysia
desert broom
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
desert broom
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
desert broom
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Desert Broom. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Desert Broom
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Desert Broom Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Desert Broom are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Desert Broom
Care of Lemon Verbena and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.