Lemonbalm

Jacob's Ladder

About Lemonbalm and Jacob's Ladder

Lemonbalm

Jacob's Ladder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm27.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content 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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, 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

Black Dyes

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

Polemonium caeruleum

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Jacob's Ladder

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Jacob's Ladder

In German

Lemonbalm

Jacob's Ladder

In French

mélisse

Jacob's Ladder

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Jacob's Ladder

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Jacob's Ladder

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Jacob's Ladder

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Jacob's Ladder

In Latin

CITRAGO

Jacob's Ladder

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Melissa

Polemonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

440

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Jacob's Ladder

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Jacob's Ladder

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

Lemonbalm and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information

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

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

Care of Lemonbalm and Jacob's Ladder

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