Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Argentina, Chile
South America
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
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, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Portulaca
In German
Lemon Verbena
Portulak
In French
Aloysia
portulaca
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Portulaca
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Portulaca
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Portulaca
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Portulaca
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Portulaca Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Portulaca are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Portulaca
Care of Lemon Verbena and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.