Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Lemon Verbena
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
Aloysia
Épazote
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Mexican Tea
Care of Lemon Verbena and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.