Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Enkianthus campanulatus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Enkianthus
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Enkianthus
In German
Lemon Verbena
Enkianthus
In French
Aloysia
Enkianthus
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Enkianthus
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Enkianthus
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Enkianthus
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Enkianthus
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Enkianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Heteromorpheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Enkianthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Enkianthus
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Enkianthus? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Enkianthus. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Enkianthus doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Enkianthus 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 Enkianthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Enkianthus
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Enkianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Enkianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Enkianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Enkianthus Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Enkianthus are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
- Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Enkianthus
Care of Lemon Verbena and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.