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About Lemon Verbena and Madagascar Periwinkle

Lemon Verbena
Madagascar Periwinkle
About Madagascar Periwinkle and Lemon Verbena


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Shrub   
Tender Perennial   
Origin
Argentina, Chile   
Hybrid origin, Madagascar   
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata   
not available   
Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs   
subtropical regions, Tropical areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
9-15   
AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-1   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Red, Pink, Peach   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brownish Red   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
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   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Elliptic and Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Summer   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, 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 leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   
Allergy
Skin irritation   
Toxic if not prepared properly   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge   
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk   
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla   
CATHARANTHUS roseus   
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush   
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca   
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena   
Vinca   
In German
Lemon Verbena   
Rosafarbene Catharanthe   
In French
Aloysia   
Pervenche de Madagascar   
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla   
Catharanthus roseus   
In Greek
Lemon Verbena   
Catharanthus roseus   
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla   
Catharanthus roseus   
In Polish
Lemon Verbena   
Katarantus różowy   
In Latin
Lemon Verbena   
Catharanthus roseus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Lamiales   
Gentianales   
Family
Verbenaceae   
Apocynaceae   
Genus
Aloysia   
Catharanthus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Vicieae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Rauvolfioideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
8   
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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Madagascar Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Madagascar Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Madagascar Periwinkle. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Madagascar Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Madagascar Periwinkle

Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.

Lemon Verbena and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Lemon Verbena and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Lemon Verbena and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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