Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Pink, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Headache
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Nausia, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as an insecticide
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
  
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
  
Common Name
Hedge Lavender
  
Peruvian Apple Cactus
  
In Hindi
Lavender
  
Peruvian Apple cactus
  
In German
Lavendel
  
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
  
In French
Lavande
  
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
  
In Spanish
Lavanda
  
Peruana de Apple Cactus
  
In Greek
λεβάντα
  
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
Lavanda
  
Cactus a Apple peruana
  
In Polish
Lawenda
  
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
  
In Latin
Lavendula
  
Apple Peruviani Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Caryophyllidae
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Lavandula
  
Cereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lavanduleae
  
Cereeae
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hedge Lavender and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Hedge Lavender and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Lavender and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Lavender and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Hedge Lavender and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Lavender and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Hedge Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Hedge Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Lavender and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Hedge Lavender and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge 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 and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedge Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.