Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Lemon Verbena
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Aloysia
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Lemon Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.