Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Europe, Asia
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Bronchitis, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
MYOSOTIS scorpioides
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Water Forget Me Not
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
water forget me not
In German
Lemon Verbena
water forget me not
In French
Aloysia
water forget me not
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
water forget me not
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
water forget me not
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
water forget me not
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
water forget me not
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
water forget me not
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Water Forget Me Not
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Water Forget Me Not? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Water Forget Me Not. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Water Forget Me Not doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Water Forget Me Not 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 Forget Me Not and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Water Forget Me Not
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Water Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Water Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Forget Me Not season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Water Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Water Forget Me Not Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Water Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Water Forget Me Not height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Water Forget Me Not are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Water Forget Me Not flower color: White and Blue
- Water Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Water Forget Me Not
Care of Lemon Verbena and Water Forget Me Not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Forget Me Not 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 Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.