Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Russia/Siberia
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Lemon Verbena
Mikrobiota
In French
Aloysia
microbiote
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
microbiota
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
microbiota
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
mikroflory
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Microbiota
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Microbiota? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Microbiota. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Microbiota doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Microbiota 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 Microbiota and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Microbiota
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Microbiota Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Microbiota are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Microbiota
Care of Lemon Verbena and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.