About Pachypodium and Lemon Verbena
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Argentina, Chile
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
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
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Pachypodium
Lemon Verbena
In German
Pachypodium
Lemon Verbena
In French
Pachypodium
Aloysia
In Spanish
Pachypodium
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Pachypodium
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Pachypodium
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Aloysia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pachypodium and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Pachypodium and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Pachypodium and Lemon Verbena. Pachypodium has thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Pachypodium does not have fragrant flowers. Pachypodium has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts. 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 Pachypodium and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Pachypodium and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachypodium and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Pachypodium and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pachypodium and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Pachypodium and Lemon Verbena
Care of Pachypodium and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium 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.
