Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Red
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
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Red Pitaya
In German
Lemon Verbena
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Aloysia
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Red Pitaya
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Red Pitaya
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
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lemon Verbena and Red Pitaya
Care of Lemon Verbena and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.