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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus
Herbs
1.3 Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southern Europe
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
MELISSA officinalis
7.2 Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
7.2.1 In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus
नींबू बाम
7.2.2 In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Lemonbalm
7.2.3 In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
mélisse
7.2.4 In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus
Lemonbalm
7.2.5 In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
Lemonbalm
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana
Lemonbalm
7.2.7 In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
Lemonbalm
7.2.8 In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus
CITRAGO
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllidae
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Cereus
Melissa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nepetoideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Peruvian Apple Cactus and Lemonbalm

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Importance of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Lemonbalm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Lemonbalm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peruvian Apple Cactus and Lemonbalm 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus is Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema and Wounds whereas of Lemonbalm is Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia and Sedative. Peruvian Apple Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Lemonbalm has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Peruvian Apple Cactus vs Lemonbalm

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 Peruvian Apple Cactus vs Lemonbalm 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus are Not Available whereas of Lemonbalm have Avoid during Pregnancy and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peruvian Apple Cactus has showy fruits and Lemonbalm has no showy fruits. Also Peruvian Apple Cactus is not flowering and Lemonbalm is not flowering . You can compare Peruvian Apple Cactus and Lemonbalm facts and facts of other plants too.