Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Chile
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Number of Varieties
305
0
40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-116-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-4
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Kwanzan Cherry
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Kwanzan Cherry
In German
Lemon Verbena
Kwanzan Cherry
In French
Aloysia
Kwanzan Cherry
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Kwanzan Cherry
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Kwanzan Cherry
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Árvore de cereja
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Wiśnia drzewa
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Kwanzan Cherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Rosales
Family
Verbenaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Aloysia
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
711
1
27800
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