Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Asia
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
green hosta
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
green hosta
In German
Lemon Verbena
Funkie
In French
Aloysia
plantain lily
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
lírio banana
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
babki lilia
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Green Hosta
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Green Hosta? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Green Hosta. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Green Hosta doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Green Hosta
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Green Hosta Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Green Hosta are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lemon Verbena and Green Hosta
Care of Lemon Verbena and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.