Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southern Asia
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Lemon Verbena
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
Aloysia
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Verbenaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Himalayan Blue Poppy? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Himalayan Blue Poppy. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Blue Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Lemon Verbena and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.