Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass 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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
ORYZA
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Rice
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
चावल
In German
Lemon Verbena
Reis
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
arroz
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
arroz
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
ryż
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Rice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Rice Plant. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Rice Plant
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Rice Plant Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Rice Plant are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Rice Plant
Care of Lemon Verbena and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.