Desert Broom

Lemonbalm

About Desert Broom and Lemonbalm

Desert Broom

Lemonbalm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Butterflies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Groundcover

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

MELISSA officinalis

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

नींबू बाम

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Lemonbalm

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

mélisse

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Lemonbalm

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

Lemonbalm

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Lemonbalm

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Lemonbalm

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

CITRAGO

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Melissa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Nepetoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA4

1 27800

Properties of Desert Broom and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Lemonbalm

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

Desert Broom and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Desert Broom and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Desert Broom and Lemonbalm

Care of Desert Broom and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom 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.