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False Indigo
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Lemon Verbena
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Argentina, Chile

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Roadsides, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Light Green
Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
ALOYSIA triphylla

Common Name

False Indigo
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Lemon Verbena

In German

falsches Indigo
Lemon Verbena

In French

faux Indigo
Aloysia

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Aloysia triphylla

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Lemon Verbena

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Aloysia triphylla

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Lemon Verbena

In Latin

falsum indicum
Lemon Verbena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Aloysia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

217
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and Lemon Verbena

If you are confused whether False Indigo or Lemon Verbena are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see False Indigo and Lemon Verbena Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Indigo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lemon Verbena fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Indigo and Lemon Verbena if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Indigo and Lemon Verbena

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Indigo and Lemon Verbena. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Indigo and Lemon Verbena as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of False Indigo is whereas of Lemon Verbena is Antispasmodic and Febrifuge. False Indigo has beauty benefits as follows: while Lemon Verbena has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Lemon Verbena

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of False Indigo vs Lemon Verbena and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of False Indigo are whereas of Lemon Verbena have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. False Indigo has no showy fruits and Lemon Verbena has no showy fruits. Also False Indigo is not flowering and Lemon Verbena is not flowering . You can compare False Indigo and Lemon Verbena facts and facts of other plants too.