Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
summer squash
In German
Lemon Verbena
Sommerkürbis
In French
Aloysia
courges d'été
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
abobrinha
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
latem squash
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Summer Squash. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Summer Squash
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Summer Squash Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Summer Squash are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Summer Squash
Care of Lemon Verbena and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.