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Lemonbalm
Lemonbalm

Hatiora
Hatiora



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About Lemonbalm and Hatiora

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Melissa officinalis
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Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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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
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Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Ivory, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
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Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis
Hatiora salicornioides

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

In Hindi

नींबू बाम
Hatiora

In German

Lemonbalm
Hatiora

In French

mélisse
Hatiora

In Spanish

Lemonbalm
Hatiora

In Greek

Lemonbalm
Hatiora

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm
Hatiora

In Polish

Lemonbalm
hatiora

In Latin

CITRAGO
Hatiora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Melissa
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

43
1 27800
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Properties of Lemonbalm and Hatiora

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

Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Hatiora

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

Lemonbalm and Hatiora Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Hatiora are as follows:

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Hatiora flower color:

  • Hatiora leaf color:

Care of Lemonbalm and Hatiora

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