Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
America
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Not Available
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
तोरी
Lemon Verbena
In German
Zucchini
Lemon Verbena
In French
Courgette
Aloysia
In Spanish
calabacín
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Kabaczek
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
zucchini
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Zucchini and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Zucchini and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Zucchini and Lemon Verbena. Zucchini doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Zucchini does not have fragrant flowers. Zucchini has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain. 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 Zucchini and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zucchini and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Zucchini and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Lemon Verbena season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zucchini and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Zucchini and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Zucchini and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Zucchini and Lemon Verbena
Care of Zucchini and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zucchini 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.