Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Lemon Verbena
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Lemon Verbena
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Aloysia
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Aloysia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Rainbow Cactus and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Rainbow Cactus and Lemon Verbena. Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Rainbow Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Rainbow Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Rainbow Cactus and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Lemon Verbena season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Lemon Verbena
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.