Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
Green, Pink, Light Pink, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS bulbifer
MELISSA officinalis
Common Name
Voodoo Lily
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
In Hindi
वूडू लिली
नींबू बाम
In German
Voodoo Lily
Lemonbalm
In French
Voodoo Lily
mélisse
In Spanish
Voodoo Lily
Lemonbalm
In Greek
βουντού Lily
Lemonbalm
In Portuguese
Lily Voodoo
Lemonbalm
In Polish
Voodoo Lily
Lemonbalm
In Latin
Mors lilium
CITRAGO
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Melissa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Voodoo Lily and Lemonbalm
Season and care of Voodoo Lily and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Voodoo Lily and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Voodoo Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Voodoo Lily is Loam and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Voodoo Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.
Voodoo Lily and Lemonbalm Physical Information
Voodoo Lily and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Voodoo Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Voodoo Lily and Lemonbalm are as follows:
Voodoo Lily flower color: Green, Pink, Light Pink and Ivory
Voodoo Lily leaf color: Not Available
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
- Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Voodoo Lily and Lemonbalm
Care of Voodoo Lily and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Voodoo Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Voodoo Lily 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.