About Pineapple Weed and Lemon Verbena
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Lemon Verbena
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Lemon Verbena
In French
Matricaire odorante
Aloysia
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Lemon Verbena. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pineapple Weed and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is Not Available and Lemon Verbena season is Not Available. The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Lemon Verbena
Care of Pineapple Weed and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.