Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
America, Europe
Not Available
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
not available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Verbena
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
verbena
Lemon Thyme
In German
Eisenkraut
Zitronenthymian
In French
verveine
citron Thyme
In Spanish
Verbena
citron Thyme
In Greek
λουίζα
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
verbena
limão Tomilho
In Polish
werbena
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Grindelia
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Verbena and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Verbena and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Lemon Thyme season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Verbena and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Verbena and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Verbena and Lemon Thyme
Care of Verbena and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
