Jacob's Ladder

Lemonbalm

About Jacob's Ladder and Lemonbalm

Jacob's Ladder

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

27.90 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Black Dyes

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polemonium caeruleum

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Jacob's Ladder

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Jacob's Ladder

नींबू बाम

In German

Jacob's Ladder

Lemonbalm

In French

Jacob's Ladder

mélisse

In Spanish

Jacob's Ladder

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Jacob's Ladder

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Jacob's Ladder

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Jacob's Ladder

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Jacob's Ladder

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Polemonium

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

404

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Properties of Jacob's Ladder and Lemonbalm

Wondering what are the properties of Jacob's Ladder and Lemonbalm? We provide you with everything About Jacob's Ladder and Lemonbalm. Jacob's Ladder doesn't have thorns and Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns. Also Jacob's Ladder does not have fragrant flowers. Jacob's Ladder has allergic reactions like and Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like . 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 Jacob's Ladder and Lemonbalm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Lemonbalm

Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.

Jacob's Ladder and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Jacob's Ladder and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Lemonbalm

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done 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 Jacob's Ladder 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.