Blue Daisy

Lemonbalm

About Blue Daisy and Lemonbalm

Blue Daisy

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

South Africa

Southern Europe

Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

835

0 40000

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Habitat

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

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, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Bees

Allergy

Pollen

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

नींबू बाम

In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

Lemonbalm

In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

mélisse

In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

Lemonbalm

In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

Lemonbalm

In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Daisy blue planta

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Felicia

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

424

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Lemonbalm

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

Blue Daisy and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Daisy and Lemonbalm

Care of Blue Daisy and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy 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 Blue Daisy 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.