Aloysia citriodora
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Aloysia triphylla
- Lippia citriodora
- Verbena citriodora
- Verbena triphylla
- Phonetic Spelling
- al-OY-see-ah try-FYE-lah
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Potpourris; herb pillows; lemon flavoring for drinks, salads, and jellies. Pruning tips will lead to a shrubbier form. Citradora means lemon-scented.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious problems. Aphids, whiteflies, mealy bugs and spider mites are occasional problems.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Aloysia
- Species:
- citriodora
- Family:
- Verbenaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Culinary, perfume, cosmetics, herbal remedies
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Bolivia to NW. Argentina
- Edibility:
- Teas, desserts, fruit salads and jams
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Edible
- Herb
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Semi-evergreen
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- July to September
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Semi-evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Whorled
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- In groups of three,
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Garden for the Blind
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
