Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Double-toothed, serrated
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Silver Birch
In German
Lemon Verbena
Weißbirke
In French
Aloysia
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Silver Birch
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Silver Birch
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Betuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Silver Birch
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Silver Birch Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Silver Birch are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Silver Birch
Care of Lemon Verbena and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
