Cardenche

Lemonbalm

About Cardenche and Lemonbalm

Cardenche

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

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

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Several shades of Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

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

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Digestive Problems

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Diabetes, Hangover

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Jam

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, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Genus

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

-4

1 27800

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Properties of Cardenche and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Cardenche and Lemonbalm

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

Cardenche and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Cardenche and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cardenche and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color:
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cardenche and Lemonbalm

Care of Cardenche and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche 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 Cardenche 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.