Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
  
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Cleistocactus Winteri
  
MELISSA officinalis
  
Common Name
Golden rat tail, rat tail cactus
  
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
  
In Hindi
cleistocactus winteri
  
नींबू बाम
  
In German
Cleistocactus winteri
  
Lemonbalm
  
In French
Cleistocactus winteri
  
mélisse
  
In Spanish
Cleistocactus winteri
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Greek
cleistocactus winteri
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus Winteri
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Polish
Cleistocactus Winteri
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Latin
Cleistocactus Winteri
  
CITRAGO
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Cleistocactus
  
Melissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Lemonbalm
Season and care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus Winteri and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus Winteri season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus Winteri is Loam, Sand and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus Winteri is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.
Cleistocactus Winteri and Lemonbalm Physical Information
Cleistocactus Winteri and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus Winteri height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus Winteri and Lemonbalm are as follows:
Cleistocactus Winteri flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus Winteri leaf color: Not Available
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
- Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Lemonbalm
Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus Winteri pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleistocactus Winteri needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.