Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark 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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Longan
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Longan
In German
Lemon Verbena
Longan
In French
Aloysia
longane
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Longan
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Longan
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Longan
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Longan
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Verbenaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Longan? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Longan. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Longan 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 Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Longan
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longan season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Longan Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Longan are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Longan
Care of Lemon Verbena and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.