Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Eastern Asia
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Lemon Verbena
Fireglow Maple
In French
Aloysia
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Verbenaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Lemon Verbena and Fireglow Maple
Care of Lemon Verbena and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.