Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Australia
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Red, Green
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
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
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
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In German
Lemon Verbena
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In French
Aloysia
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Commelinales
Family
Verbenaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Aloysia
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Conostyloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Mangles kangaroo paw
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Mangles kangaroo paw? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Mangles kangaroo paw. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Mangles kangaroo paw doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Mangles kangaroo paw
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Mangles kangaroo paw is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Mangles kangaroo paw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mangles kangaroo paw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Mangles kangaroo paw is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mangles kangaroo paw is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Mangles kangaroo paw Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Mangles kangaroo paw physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Mangles kangaroo paw are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
- Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Mangles kangaroo paw
Care of Lemon Verbena and Mangles kangaroo paw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.