Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Sugarcane
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
गन्ना
Lemon Verbena
In German
Saccharum
Lemon Verbena
In French
Canne à sucre
Aloysia
In Spanish
Saccharum
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Saccharum
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Saccharum
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Saccharum
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Sugarcane and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Sugarcane and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sugarcane and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Sugarcane and Lemon Verbena
Care of Sugarcane and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugarcane 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.