Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water deeply about once a week
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, 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
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Tree Mallow
In German
Lemon Verbena
Baum Mallow
In French
Aloysia
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
árbol de la malva
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Mallow
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
ligno malvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Tree Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Tree Mallow? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Tree Mallow. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Tree Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Tree Mallow 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 Tree Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Mallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Tree Mallow
Care of Lemon Verbena and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.