Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Argentina, Chile
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
  
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
  
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
  
Brown, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oval Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
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
  
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
  
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
  
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
  
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
  
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
  
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
  
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
  
Mizuna
  
In German
Lemon Verbena
  
Mizuna
  
In French
Aloysia
  
Mizuna
  
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
  
Mizuna
  
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
  
Mizuna
  
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
  
Mizuna
  
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
  
Mizuna
  
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
  
Mizuna
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Aloysia
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Mizuna
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mizuna season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Mizuna Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Mizuna are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Mizuna
Care of Lemon Verbena and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.