Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southern Asia, India
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
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
Does not require lot of watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
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
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edging
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
Apocynum cannabinum
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
भारतीय गांजा
In German
Lemon Verbena
Indischer Hanf
In French
Aloysia
chanvre indien
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
El cáñamo indio
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
ινδική κάνναβη
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
cânhamo indiano
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Konopie indyjskie
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Latin Hemp
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Crotalarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Indian Hemp
Care of Lemon Verbena and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.