About Protea and Lemon Verbena
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Argentina, Chile
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROTEA
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Protea plant
Lemon Verbena
In German
Protea Pflanze
Lemon Verbena
In French
usine de Protea
Aloysia
In Spanish
planta de protea
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Protea roślin
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Protea herba
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Protea and Lemon Verbena. Protea doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea 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 Protea and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Protea and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Lemon Verbena season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Protea and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Protea and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Protea and Lemon Verbena
Care of Protea and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.