Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vine/Liana
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Lemon Verbena
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Lemon Verbena
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Aloysia
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Vitaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Aloysia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Lemon Verbena season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Ivy and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Lemon Verbena
Care of Boston Ivy and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.