Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Mexico
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Tuberose
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
रजनीगंधा
In German
Lemon Verbena
Tuberose
In French
Aloysia
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
nardo
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Tuberosa
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Tuberoza
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Tuberose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Tuberose
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Tuberose? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Tuberose. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Tuberose doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Tuberose 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 Tuberose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Tuberose
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tuberose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Tuberose Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Tuberose are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Tuberose
Care of Lemon Verbena and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.