Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Argentina, Chile
Types
Shrub
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Scotch Broom
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
cytisus scoparius
Lemon Verbena
In German
cytisus scoparius
Lemon Verbena
In French
cytisus scoparius
Aloysia
In Spanish
Cytisus scoparius
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Cytisus Scoparius ή
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
cytisus scoparius
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
żarnowiec
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
scoparius cytisum
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Scotch Broom and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Scotch Broom and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Scotch Broom and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scotch Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scotch Broom is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Scotch Broom is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Scotch Broom and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Scotch Broom and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
Scotch Broom leaf color: Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Scotch Broom and Lemon Verbena
Care of Scotch Broom and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom 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.