Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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
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
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Lemon Verbena
In German
Süße Mandel
Lemon Verbena
In French
Amande douce
Aloysia
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Lemon Verbena. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Almond does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Almond has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea and Swelling in mouth. 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 Sweet Almond and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Lemon Verbena
Care of Sweet Almond and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Almond 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.