Common Myrtle

Lemonbalm

About Common Myrtle and Lemonbalm

Common Myrtle

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Corsica, Sardinia

Southern Europe

Types

Myrtus communis

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

Not Availble

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

Bushy, Evergreen

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

200.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Moisture

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Medium

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

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

Plant Tolerance

Moisture

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myrtus communis

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Common Myrtle

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Common myrtle

नींबू बाम

In German

Myrte

Lemonbalm

In French

Myrtus communis

mélisse

In Spanish

Myrtus communis

Lemonbalm

In Greek

κοινή μυρτιά

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

murta comum

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Mirt zwyczajny

Lemonbalm

In Latin

myrto Common

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Myrtaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Myrtus

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Common Myrtle and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Lemonbalm

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

Common Myrtle and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Common Myrtle and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Common Myrtle and Lemonbalm

Care of Common Myrtle and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.