About Lemon Verbena and Lebombo Cycad
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
South Africa
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Lemon Verbena
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
Aloysia
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Aloysia
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Lebombo Cycad. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Lemon Verbena and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.