Quickstick

Lemonbalm

About Quickstick and Lemonbalm

Quickstick

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

नींबू बाम

In German

QUICKSTICK

Lemonbalm

In French

QUICKSTICK

mélisse

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Lemonbalm

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Lemonbalm

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Quickstick

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Lemonbalm

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

Quickstick and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Quickstick and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Quickstick and Lemonbalm

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