About Lemon Verbena and European Wild Ginger
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Western Europe
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Green, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
ASARUM europaeum
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
European Wild Ginger
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
In German
Lemon Verbena
Europäische Wild Ginger
In French
Aloysia
Wild Ginger européenne
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Wild Ginger Europea
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Wild Ginger Europeia
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Kopytnik pospolity
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Gingiberi Europae Wild
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Aristolochiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and European Wild Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and European Wild Ginger? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and European Wild Ginger. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and European Wild Ginger 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 European Wild Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and European Wild Ginger
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and European Wild Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and European Wild Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for European Wild Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and European Wild Ginger Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and European Wild Ginger are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
- European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and European Wild Ginger
Care of Lemon Verbena and European Wild Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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 European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.