Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Acne
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Loosetrife
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Loosetrife
Lemon Verbena
In German
Loosetrife
Lemon Verbena
In French
salicaire
Aloysia
In Spanish
loosetrife
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
loosetrife
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
loosetrife
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
loosetrife
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
loosetrife
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Loosestrife and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Loosestrife and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Loosestrife and Lemon Verbena. Loosestrife doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Loosestrife does not have fragrant flowers. Loosestrife has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Intestinal gas and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Intestinal gas. 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 Loosestrife and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Loosestrife and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Loosestrife and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Loosestrife and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Loosestrife and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Loosestrife and Lemon Verbena
Care of Loosestrife and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.