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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Argentina, Chile  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata  
Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs  
Farms, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red  
Red, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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
Insects, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide  
Cosmetics, Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla  
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'  

Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush  
Orange  

In Hindi
Lemon Verbena  
नारंगी  

In German
Lemon Verbena  
Orange  

In French
Aloysia  
Orange  

In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla  
naranja  

In Greek
Lemon Verbena  
Πορτοκάλι  

In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla  
laranja  

In Polish
Lemon Verbena  
Pomarańczowy  

In Latin
Lemon Verbena  
aurantiaco  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Aloysia  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
-  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
7  
1000  
26

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Difference Between Lemon Verbena and Orange

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Importance of Lemon Verbena and Orange

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