Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Mexico, Central America
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
White Sapote
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
White Sapote
In German
Lemon Verbena
White Sapote
In French
Aloysia
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
White Sapote
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
White Sapote
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
White Sapote
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
White Sapote
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
White Sapote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Verbenaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and White Sapote
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and White Sapote? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and White Sapote. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and White Sapote doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and White Sapote 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 White Sapote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and White Sapote
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Sapote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and White Sapote Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and White Sapote are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and White Sapote
Care of Lemon Verbena and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Sapote 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 White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.