Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Not Available
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Lemon Thyme
In German
Lemon Verbena
Zitronenthymian
In French
Aloysia
citron Thyme
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
citron Thyme
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
limão Tomilho
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Lemon Thyme
Care of Lemon Verbena and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.