Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southeastern Asia
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
shooting star
In German
Lemon Verbena
shooting star
In French
Aloysia
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Dodecatheon
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
shooting star
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Dodecatheon
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
shooting star
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
shooting star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Primulales
Family
Verbenaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Aloysia
Dodecatheon
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 Shooting Star
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Shooting Star? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Shooting Star. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Shooting Star doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Shooting Star
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shooting Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Shooting Star Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Shooting Star are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Lemon Verbena and Shooting Star
Care of Lemon Verbena and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.