About Lemon Verbena and Pachypodium
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Madagascar
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water less during winter, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Pachypodium
In German
Lemon Verbena
Pachypodium
In French
Aloysia
Pachypodium
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Pachypodium
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Pachypodium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Verbenaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Aloysia
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Pachypodium
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Pachypodium? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Pachypodium. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Pachypodium doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Pachypodium
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Pachypodium Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Pachypodium are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Pachypodium
Care of Lemon Verbena and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.