About Lemon Verbena and Pitanga
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
South America, Brazil
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Pitanga
In German
Lemon Verbena
Pitanga
In French
Aloysia
Pitanga
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Pitanga
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Pitanga
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Pitanga
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Pitanga
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Pitanga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Pitanga
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Pitanga? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Pitanga. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Pitanga doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Pitanga 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 Pitanga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Pitanga
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pitanga season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Pitanga Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Pitanga are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Lemon Verbena and Pitanga
Care of Lemon Verbena and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.