Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Europe, Russia
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Tan
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, 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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
Primula elatior
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Oxlip
In German
Lemon Verbena
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Aloysia
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Primula elatior
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Oxlip
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Oxlip
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Oxlip
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Oxlip Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Oxlip are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Oxlip
Care of Lemon Verbena and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.