Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRAHEA armata
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Mexican Blue Palm
Lemon Verbena
In German
Mexican Blue Palm
Lemon Verbena
In French
Palmier bleu du Mexique
Aloysia
In Spanish
palma blanca
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Mexican Blue Palm
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Mexican Blue Palm
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Mexican Blue Palm
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Mexican Blue Palm
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mexican Blue Palm and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Blue Palm and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Mexican Blue Palm and Lemon Verbena. Mexican Blue Palm has thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Blue Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Blue Palm has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and Toxic and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and 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 Mexican Blue Palm and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Mexican Blue Palm and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Blue Palm and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Blue Palm and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Mexican Blue Palm and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Blue Palm and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Lemon Verbena
Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm 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.