Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Argentina, Chile
Types
not available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Lemon Verbena
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Lemon Verbena
In French
mandrake américain
Aloysia
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Aloysia
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 Mayapple and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Mayapple and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Mayapple and Lemon Verbena. Mayapple doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Mayapple does not have fragrant flowers. Mayapple has allergic reactions like Toxic and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Mayapple and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mayapple and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Mayapple and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Mayapple and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mayapple and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Lemon Verbena
Care of Mayapple and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.