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Lemonbalm
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Lemonbalm


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Herbs  
Shrub  
Origin
Southern Europe  
Madagascar  
Types
Melissa officinalis  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
5  
8  
99+
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  
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  
H2, 13, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
नींबू बाम  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Lemonbalm  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
mélisse  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
Lemonbalm  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
Lemonbalm  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
Lemonbalm  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
Lemonbalm  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
CITRAGO  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Lamiaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Melissa  
Euphorbia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
4  
99+
2000  
12
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Properties of Lemonbalm and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Devils Backbone

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

Lemonbalm and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Lemonbalm and Devils Backbone

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

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