Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Argentina, Chile
  
New Zealand
  
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
  
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Fern like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
  
deer resistant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
  
CAREX buchananii
  
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
  
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
  
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
In German
Lemon Verbena
  
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
In French
Aloysia
  
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
  
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
  
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
  
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
  
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
  
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Aloysia
  
Carex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available