Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Food, 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
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Red Elderberry
In German
Lemon Verbena
Rote Holunder
In French
Aloysia
Red sureau
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Verbenaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Red Elderberry
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Red Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Red Elderberry. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Red Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Red Elderberry 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 Red Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Red Elderberry
Care of Lemon Verbena and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.