Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Hybrid origin
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Nemesia
In German
Lemon Verbena
Nemesia
In French
Aloysia
Nemesia
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Nemesia
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Nemesia
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Nemesia
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Nemesia
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Nemesia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Verbenaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hemimerideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Nemesia
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Nemesia is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Nemesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nemesia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Nemesia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nemesia is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Nemesia Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Nemesia physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Nemesia are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Nemesia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach and Crimson
- Nemesia leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Nemesia
Care of Lemon Verbena and Nemesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.