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About Lemon Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Lemon Verbena


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Argentina, Chile  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, 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  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Lemon Verbena  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Lemon Verbena  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Aloysia  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Lemon Verbena  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Lemon Verbena  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Lemon Verbena  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Apiales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Aloysia  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
7  
30  

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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick

Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lemon Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Lemon Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Lemon Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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