About Lemon Verbena and Italian Arum
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per 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
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
ARUM italicum
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
इतालवी एरम
In German
Lemon Verbena
Italienisch Arum
In French
Aloysia
Arum italienne
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Arum italiana
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Ιταλικά Arum
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Arum italiano
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
włoski Arum
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Italian Arum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Family
Verbenaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Italian Arum
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Italian Arum? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Italian Arum. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Italian Arum doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Italian Arum 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 Italian Arum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Italian Arum
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Italian Arum is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Italian Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Italian Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Italian Arum Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Italian Arum physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Italian Arum are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Italian Arum
Care of Lemon Verbena and Italian Arum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.