Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Argentina, Chile
South America, Brazil
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
not available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
mandacaru
In German
Lemon Verbena
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Aloysia
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Mandacaru
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Mandacaru
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Careeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Mandacaru
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Mandacaru? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Mandacaru. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Mandacaru doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Mandacaru
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Mandacaru Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Mandacaru are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lemon Verbena and Mandacaru
Care of Lemon Verbena and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.