Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
मौसम्बी
In German
Lemon Verbena
süße Limone
In French
Aloysia
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
doce de limão
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Verbenaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Sweet Lime. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Lemon Verbena and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Sweet Lime
Care of Lemon Verbena and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.