Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Argentina, Chile
  
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia
  
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
  
Banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
  
Brown
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do not let dry out between waterings
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
In late autumn, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
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, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
  
LYCHNIS chalcedonica
  
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
  
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon
  
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
  
Maltese cross
  
In German
Lemon Verbena
  
Malteserkreuz
  
In French
Aloysia
  
Maltese cross
  
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
  
cruz de Malta
  
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
  
σταυρό της Μάλτας
  
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
  
cruz de Malta
  
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
  
krzyż maltański
  
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
  
Duces crucis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Caryophyllaceae
  
Genus
Aloysia
  
Lychnis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Maltese Cross Flower
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Maltese Cross Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Maltese Cross Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Maltese Cross Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Maltese Cross Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Maltese Cross Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Maltese Cross Flower Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Maltese Cross Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Maltese Cross Flower are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
- Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Maltese Cross Flower
Care of Lemon Verbena and Maltese Cross Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.