Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Sourwood
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Sourwood
Lemon Verbena
In German
Sourwood
Lemon Verbena
In French
Sourwood
Aloysia
In Spanish
Sourwood
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Sourwood
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Sourwood
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Sourwood
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Sourwood
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sourwood and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Sourwood and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Sourwood and Lemon Verbena. Sourwood doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Sourwood does not have fragrant flowers. Sourwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Sourwood and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sourwood and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Sourwood and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sourwood and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Sourwood and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sourwood and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Sourwood and Lemon Verbena
Care of Sourwood and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood 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 Sourwood 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.