Lemonbalm

Cholla

About Lemonbalm and Cholla

Lemonbalm

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe

Argentina

Types

Melissa officinalis

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

520

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Cholla

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Lemonbalm

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

mélisse

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

planta Salão

In Polish

Lemonbalm

roślin Hall

In Latin

CITRAGO

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Melissa

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

457

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Cholla

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

Lemonbalm and Cholla Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Cholla are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Lemonbalm and Cholla

Care of Lemonbalm and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.