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About Lemon Verbena and Ivy Gourd


About Ivy Gourd and Lemon Verbena


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Vegetable   

Origin
Argentina, Chile   
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia   

Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs   
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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   

Habit
Spreading   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brownish Red   
Yellow, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
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   
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
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   
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction   

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   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Flies, Flying insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge   
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide   
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla   
Coccinia grandis   

Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush   
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli   

In Hindi
Lemon Verbena   
तेंडली, कुंदुरी   

In German
Lemon Verbena   
Tindola, Efeu Kürbis   

In French
Aloysia   
Ivy gourd   

In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla   
Ivy gourd   

In Greek
Lemon Verbena   
Ivy gourd   

In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla   
Ivy gourd   

In Polish
Lemon Verbena   
Ivy gourd   

In Latin
Lemon Verbena   
Ivy gourd   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Aloysia   
Coccinia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Papilionoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
27   
99+

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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Ivy Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Ivy Gourd? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Ivy Gourd. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Ivy Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Ivy Gourd has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lemon Verbena and Ivy Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Ivy Gourd

Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Ivy Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Ivy Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ivy Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ivy Gourd is Neutral.

Lemon Verbena and Ivy Gourd Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Ivy Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Ivy Gourd are as follows:

Care of Lemon Verbena and Ivy Gourd

Care of Lemon Verbena and Ivy Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ivy Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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