Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Fields, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Fairytale Pumpkin
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
कद्दू
In German
Lemon Verbena
Fairytale Kürbis
In French
Aloysia
Pumpkin Fairytale
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
calabaza fairytale
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
abóbora do conto de fadas
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Fairytale dyni
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Fairytale Cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Not Available
Family
Verbenaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Fairytale Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Fairytale Pumpkin 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 Fairytale Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fairytale Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin
Care of Lemon Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fairytale Pumpkin pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Fairytale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.