Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
Ferocactus wislizeni
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Arizona barrel cactus
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस
In German
Lemon Verbena
Arizona barrel cactus
In French
Aloysia
Arizona barrel cactus
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Arizona barrel cactus
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Arizona barrel cactus
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Arizona barrel cactus
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Arizona barrel cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Arizona barrel cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Arizona barrel cactus? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Arizona barrel cactus. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Arizona barrel cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Arizona barrel cactus 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 Arizona barrel cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Arizona barrel cactus
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Arizona barrel cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Arizona barrel cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arizona barrel cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Arizona barrel cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arizona barrel cactus is Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Arizona barrel cactus Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Arizona barrel cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Arizona barrel cactus are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Arizona barrel cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Arizona barrel cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Arizona barrel cactus
Care of Lemon Verbena and Arizona barrel cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arizona barrel cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arizona barrel cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.