Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Types
Melissa officinalis
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
-
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
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
नींबू बाम
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Lemonbalm
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
mélisse
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Lemonbalm
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Lemonbalm
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Lemonbalm
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Lemonbalm
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
CITRAGO
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Melissa
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Lemonbalm and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lemonbalm and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Lemonbalm is Neutral and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Lemonbalm and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Lemonbalm and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Lemonbalm and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Lemonbalm and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.