Tiger Tree

Lemonbalm

About Tiger Tree and Lemonbalm

Tiger Tree

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southern Europe

Types

Couma macrocarpa

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bushlands, Upland savannas

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Soft scales

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

pollinators

Bees

Allergy

Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

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

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Container, useful as a ground cover

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia pseudocactus

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Tiger Tree

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

टाइगर ट्री

नींबू बाम

In German

Tiger Tree

Lemonbalm

In French

Tiger Tree

mélisse

In Spanish

Tiger Tree

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Tiger Tree

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Tiger Tree

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Tiger Tree

Lemonbalm

In Latin

tigris lignum

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

20004

1 27800

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Properties of Tiger Tree and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Lemonbalm

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

Tiger Tree and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Tiger Tree and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tiger Tree and Lemonbalm

Care of Tiger Tree and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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.