Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Central America, Mexico
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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 after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Mousemelon
In German
Lemon Verbena
Maus Melone
In French
Aloysia
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Mousemelon
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
melão rato
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
mysz melona
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Mouse Melon
Care of Lemon Verbena and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.