Lemonbalm

Devil's Walking Stick

About Lemonbalm and Devil's Walking Stick

Lemonbalm

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Melissa officinalis

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Borders, Woodland margins

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

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, 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

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Lemonbalm

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

mélisse

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Diabelski laska

In Latin

CITRAGO

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Melissa

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

430

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Lemonbalm and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Lemonbalm and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.