About Lemon Verbena and Water Clover
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Australia
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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
Poorly Drained
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
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Water Clover
In German
Lemon Verbena
Wasser Klee
In French
Aloysia
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Agua trébol
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Clover água
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Woda Clover
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Lamiales
Hydropteridales
Family
Verbenaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Water Clover. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Water Clover 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 Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Water Clover
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Water Clover Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Water Clover are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Water Clover
Care of Lemon Verbena and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Clover 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 Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.