Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Lemon Verbena
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Aloysia
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Eastern Gamagrass
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Eastern Gamagrass? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Eastern Gamagrass. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Eastern Gamagrass doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Lemon Verbena and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Lemon Verbena and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.