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About Lemon Verbena and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Lemon Verbena


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Argentina, Chile  
Madagascar  

Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red  
-  

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
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Aloysia  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
7  
2000  
12

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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.

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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 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm 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:

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.

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