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About Lavender and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Herb, Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc  

Number of Varieties
2  
39  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Skin irritation  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
LAVANDULA multifida  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Lavender  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
Lavender  

In German
Hatiora  
Lavendel  

In French
Hatiora  
Lavande  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
Lavanda  

In Greek
Hatiora  
λεβάντα  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
Lavanda  

In Polish
hatiora  
Lawenda  

In Latin
Hatiora  
Lavendula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Lavandula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Lavanduleae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
39  
99+

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Properties of Hatiora and Lavender

Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Lavender? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Lavender. Hatiora has thorns and Lavender doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora has allergic reactions like and Lavender has allergic reactions like . 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 Hatiora and Lavender and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Lavender

Season and care of Hatiora and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Lavender season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.

Hatiora and Lavender Physical Information

Hatiora and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Lavender are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Lavender

Care of Hatiora and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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