About Lemon Verbena and Seashore Paspalum
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
World/Pandemic
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 17, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
PASPALUM vaginatum
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Seashore Paspalum
In German
Lemon Verbena
Seashore Paspalum
In French
Aloysia
Seashore Paspalum
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Paspalum
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
seashore Paspalum
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Nad morzem Paspalum
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Paspalum maris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Seashore Paspalum
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Seashore Paspalum? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Seashore Paspalum. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Seashore Paspalum
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Seashore Paspalum is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Seashore Paspalum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Seashore Paspalum Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Seashore Paspalum physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Seashore Paspalum are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
- Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Seashore Paspalum
Care of Lemon Verbena and Seashore Paspalum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.