Aloysia triphylla
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Description
Source: leafsnapAloysia triphylla, commonly known as Lemon Verbena, is a perennial shrub in the Verbenaceae family. Native to South America, this plant is widely cultivated for its fragrant leaves, which are used for culinary and medicinal purposes. Lemon Verbena can grow up to 2-3 meters tall and features lance-shaped, bright green leaves with a strong lemon scent. It produces small white or pale pink flowers in late summer or early fall. Traditionally, Lemon Verbena has been used as a natural remedy for digestive problems, anxiety, insomnia, and fever reduction, thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties. Its refreshing lemony aroma also makes it a popular ingredient in teas, desserts, perfumes, and soaps. Overall, Aloysia triphylla offers both medicinal benefits and culinary uses, making it an important herbaceous shrub cherished by gardeners worldwide.
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Care Guide
💧 Water Every 7 days
☀️ Light Full sun
Lemon verbena grows best in places that receive abundant sunlight throughout the day. This intensity of light, characteristic of its native habitat, supports healthy growth. Too much or too little light can cause stunting and other growth problems.
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C
Lemon verbena comes from warmer regions and flourishes in temperatures of 59 to 95 °F (15 to 35 °C). While it can tolerate cooler conditions, it prefers warmth. In winter, bring it inside or provide some heat if the temperature falls too low.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
To maximize yield, Lemon verbena does well with regular applications of a balanced fertilizer, especially one high in nitrogen. Apply fertilizer before planting, at planting, and when seedlings are 2 inches tall. Adding compost or manure also provides a continual supply of nutrients. If the soil is lacking nutrients, leaves and stems will be underdeveloped, flavors will be inferior, stems will be thin, and the taste may become bitter.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Aloysia
- Family
- Verbenaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 7-10
- Mature Height
- 1.83 m to 2.44 m
- Mature Spread
- 1.83 m to 2.44 m
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- White, Purple
- Flower Size
- 1.02 cm to 5.08 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer, Late summer
- Native Area
- Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay