Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Argentina, Chile
Types
-
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
330
0
40000
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Habitat
moist forests, Slopes
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-78-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल
Lemon Verbena
In German
gestreifte Ahorn
Lemon Verbena
In French
érable rayé
Aloysia
In Spanish
arce rayado
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
plátano listrada
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
paski klonu
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
alba acernis
Lemon Verbena
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Acer
Aloysia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
207
1
27800
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