Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Madagascar
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Devil's Backbone
In German
Lemon Verbena
Devil's Backbone
In French
Aloysia
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Verbenaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Devils Backbone
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Devils Backbone. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Lemon Verbena and Devils Backbone
Care of Lemon Verbena and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.