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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, South America, Brazil  
Argentina, Chile  

Types
Peanut cactus  
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata  

Number of Varieties
128  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert  
Roadsides, Scrubs  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red  
Brownish Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Skin cuts  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds  
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Repellent, Used as an insecticide  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS  
ALOYSIA triphylla  

Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus  
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush  

In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस  
Lemon Verbena  

In German
Igel Kaktus  
Lemon Verbena  

In French
hérisson cactus  
Aloysia  

In Spanish
cactus de erizo  
Aloysia triphylla  

In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  
Lemon Verbena  

In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus  
Aloysia triphylla  

In Polish
jeż kaktus  
Lemon Verbena  

In Latin
cactus  
Lemon Verbena  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Echinopsis  
Aloysia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
7  

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Difference Between Echinopsis and Lemon Verbena

If you are confused whether Echinopsis or Lemon Verbena are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Echinopsis and Lemon Verbena Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Echinopsis are fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer and Potassium, whereas for Lemon Verbena fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Echinopsis and Lemon Verbena if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Echinopsis and Lemon Verbena

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Echinopsis and Lemon Verbena. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Echinopsis and Lemon Verbena as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Echinopsis is Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Wounds whereas of Lemon Verbena is Antispasmodic and Febrifuge. Echinopsis has beauty benefits as follows: while Lemon Verbena has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Echinopsis vs Lemon Verbena

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Echinopsis vs Lemon Verbena and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Echinopsis are Skin cuts whereas of Lemon Verbena have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Echinopsis has no showy fruits and Lemon Verbena has no showy fruits. Also Echinopsis is not flowering and Lemon Verbena is not flowering . You can compare Echinopsis and Lemon Verbena facts and facts of other plants too.

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