Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Pride of Barbados
In German
Lemon Verbena
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Aloysia
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Aloysia
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Pride of Barbados
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Pride of Barbados? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Pride of Barbados. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Pride of Barbados doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Pride of Barbados
Care of Lemon Verbena and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.