Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Europe
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Scotch Broom
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
cytisus scoparius
In German
Lemon Verbena
cytisus scoparius
In French
Aloysia
cytisus scoparius
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Cytisus scoparius
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Cytisus Scoparius ή
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
cytisus scoparius
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
żarnowiec
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
scoparius cytisum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Scotch Broom
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Scotch Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Scotch Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Scotch Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Scotch Broom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Scotch Broom is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Scotch Broom Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Scotch Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Scotch Broom are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
- Scotch Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Scotch Broom
Care of Lemon Verbena and Scotch Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.