Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Not available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
  
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
  
Diabetes, Hangover
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits, 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
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis
  
Peniocereus greggii
  
Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
  
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
  
In Hindi
नींबू बाम
  
Night Blooming Cereus
  
In German
Lemonbalm
  
Nachtblühende Cereus
  
In French
mélisse
  
Night Blooming Cereus
  
In Spanish
Lemonbalm
  
Reina de la noche
  
In Greek
Lemonbalm
  
Night Blooming Cereus
  
In Portuguese
Lemonbalm
  
Night Blooming Cereus
  
In Polish
Lemonbalm
  
Noc Blooming Cereus
  
In Latin
CITRAGO
  
Maria Maria Cereus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Melissa
  
Peniocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Lemonbalm and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Lemonbalm and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Lemonbalm is Neutral and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemonbalm and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Lemonbalm and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemonbalm and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Lemonbalm and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.