Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
False Indigo
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
इंडिगो
In German
Lemon Verbena
falsches Indigo
In French
Aloysia
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
false Indigo
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and False Indigo. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and False Indigo
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and False Indigo Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and False Indigo are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Lemon Verbena and False Indigo
Care of Lemon Verbena and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.