Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Not Available
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
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Dudleya
In German
Lemon Verbena
Dudleya
In French
Aloysia
Dudleya
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
dudleya
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Dudleya
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Dudleya
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Saxifragales
Family
Verbenaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Dudleya
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Dudleya? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Dudleya. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Dudleya doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Dudleya 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 Dudleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Dudleya
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Dudleya Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Dudleya are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Lemon Verbena and Dudleya
Care of Lemon Verbena and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.