Aloe Vera

Lemonbalm

About Aloe Vera and Lemonbalm

Aloe Vera

Lemonbalm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Northern Africa

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

400NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-124-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Deer resistant, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Menstrual Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Stomach Ulcers, Sunburn

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOE vera

MELISSA officinalis

7.2 Common Name

Aloe vera, Korphad

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

7.2.1 In Hindi

एलोविरा

नींबू बाम

7.2.2 In German

Aloe Vera

Lemonbalm

7.2.3 In French

Aloe vera

mélisse

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aloe vera

Lemonbalm

7.2.5 In Greek

Αλόη

Lemonbalm

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aloe Vera

Lemonbalm

7.2.7 In Polish

Aloes

Lemonbalm

7.2.8 In Latin

Aloe Vera

CITRAGO

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Aloaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Aloe

Melissa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Nepetoideae

8.10 Number of Species

2004

1 27800

Properties of Aloe Vera and Lemonbalm

Wondering what are the properties of Aloe Vera and Lemonbalm? We provide you with everything About Aloe Vera and Lemonbalm. Aloe Vera has thorns and Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns. Also Aloe Vera does not have fragrant flowers. Aloe Vera has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Aloe Vera and Lemonbalm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aloe Vera and Lemonbalm

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

Aloe Vera and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Aloe Vera and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Aloe Vera 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 Aloe Vera and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Aloe Vera flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Aloe Vera leaf color: Gray Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Aloe Vera and Lemonbalm

Care of Aloe Vera and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aloe Vera 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 Aloe Vera 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.