About Teak and Lemon Verbena
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
सागौन
Lemon Verbena
In German
Teak
Lemon Verbena
In Spanish
Teak
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Teak
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Teak
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Teak
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Teak
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Teak and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Teak and Lemon Verbena. Teak doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes. 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 Teak and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Teak and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Lemon Verbena season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Teak and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Teak and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Teak and Lemon Verbena
Care of Teak and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak 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.