Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Mediterranean
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
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
Clay, 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
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Partridge Pea
In German
Lemon Verbena
Partridge Pea
In French
Aloysia
Partridge Pea
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Partridge Pea
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Partridge Pea
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Partridge Pea
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Partridge Pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Aloysia
Chamaecrista
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cassieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Partridge Pea
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Partridge Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Partridge Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Partridge Pea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Partridge Pea is Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Partridge Pea Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Partridge Pea are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Partridge Pea
Care of Lemon Verbena and Partridge Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Partridge Pea 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 Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.