Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Argentina, Chile
Types
not available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
southernwood
Lemon Verbena
In German
Eberraute
Lemon Verbena
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Aloysia
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Southernwood
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Southernwood and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Southernwood and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Southernwood and Lemon Verbena. Southernwood doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Southernwood does not have fragrant flowers. Southernwood has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Southernwood and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southernwood and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Southernwood and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Southernwood and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Southernwood and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Lemon Verbena
Care of Southernwood and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood 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.