Description:
It grows uprightly and is a perennial herb. It features mauve or pink tubular blooms and fragrant foliage. Its maximum height is between one and two metres. The plant smells nice, minty and citrusy.
Habitat
Cedronella canariensis is indigenous to the Canary Islands, as its botanical name implies. Since then, it has been brought to several regions of the world, including as portions of North America and Europe.
Uses
Inflammation and superficial skin disorders like psoriasis, eczema, sunburn, rashes, insect bites, and chapped skin were treated with balm of Gilead.
Variety
With lovely cream-splashed leaf variegation, Populus x jackii ‘Aurora’ is the sole cultivar that is commercially available.
Plant Care
- Soil
Cedronella canariensis favors sunny to slightly shaded areas with well-drained soil. Once grown, it may withstand moderate drought, but regular watering is preferred for best development. In colder climes, it should be sheltered as it is not very frost-tolerant.
- Water
Young, recently planted trees need to be well-watered in their early years, especially during dry weather, for at least the first one to two years following planting.
- Fertilizer
Given its rapid development, Balm of Gilead trees shouldn’t require much fertilizer as long as they are planted in the proper zone with the suitable kind of soil and environmental factors.
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