About Zebra Plant and Lemon Verbena
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
Argentina, Chile
Types
not available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Zebra Plant
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
Lemon Verbena
In German
Zebra Plant
Lemon Verbena
In French
Zebra usine
Aloysia
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Zebra roślin
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
ferus Planta
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marantaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Zebra Plant and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Zebra Plant and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Zebra Plant and Lemon Verbena. Zebra Plant doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Zebra Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Zebra Plant has allergic reactions like Toxic and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Zebra Plant and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Zebra Plant and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is Not Available and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zebra Plant and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Zebra Plant and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Zebra Plant and Lemon Verbena
Care of Zebra Plant and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.