Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Nectarine
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
nectarine
Lemon Verbena
In German
Nektarine
Lemon Verbena
In French
nectarine
Aloysia
In Spanish
nectarina
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
νεκταρίνι
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
nectarina
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
nektarowy
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
nectarine
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Nectarine and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Nectarine and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Nectarine and Lemon Verbena. Nectarine doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Nectarine does not have fragrant flowers. Nectarine has allergic reactions like Pollen and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Nectarine and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nectarine and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Nectarine and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nectarine and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Nectarine and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Nectarine and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Nectarine and Lemon Verbena
Care of Nectarine and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Nectarine 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.