About Spinach and Lemon Verbena
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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, Alkaline
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
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Food Allergy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Spinach
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
पालक
Lemon Verbena
In German
Spinat
Lemon Verbena
In French
Épinards
Aloysia
In Spanish
Espinacas
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Σπανάκι
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Szpinak
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Spinach
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anserineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Spinach and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Lemon Verbena. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. 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 Spinach and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spinach and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Spinach and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is Not Available and Lemon Verbena season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Spinach and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spinach and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Spinach and Lemon Verbena
Care of Spinach and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach 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 Spinach 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.