Lemon verbena grow and care – shrub‎ of the genus Aloysia and also known as Lemon beebrush, Lemon verbena perennial evergreen or semi-deciduous plant and also used as fragrant plant, can grow in mediterranean, subtropical or tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+.
Arrow-shaped leaves, color light green to dark green depending on sun exposure
Flowers color purple, the flowers small grow in clusters.
More than -2 C
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but recommend
Difficulties or problems when growing:
When the plant young very sensitive
Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, nematode
Pruning season:
Autumn
How to prune:
Weak leaves
Size of the plant?
50-1.8 m, 20-72 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring to early summer
General information about the flower
Small 0.5 mm, purple flowers
Thinning the bloom:
Recommend to thinning as long as there is no need in the seeds
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Leaves harvesting season:
All year, in area that temperature is less than 5 C except the winter
How to harvest the leaves?
Cut the leaves with the branch
Information about leaves:
Arrow-shaped leaves, light green to dark old depending on sun exposure
Uses of Lemon verbena leaves:
Beverage, oil, paste
Aloysia citrodora
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous, Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub
Plant Uses: Edible plants, Fragrance, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Purple flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves
Culinary uses: Beverage, Herbs, Spices, Spreads & Sauces