Duranta

Lemonbalm

About Duranta and Lemonbalm

Duranta

Lemonbalm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Skyflower

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Salt

Deer resistant, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seperation

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

1.0.1 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

1.1.1 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.3 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.5 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

1.7 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

1.8 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

1.9 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

2 Facts

2.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

2.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

2.2 Fruits

2.2.1 Showy Fruit

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11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

2.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

2.3 Fragrance

2.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

2.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

2.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

2.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

2.4 Showy Foliage

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

2.5 Showy Bark

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

2.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

2.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

2.8 Evergreen

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7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

2.9 Invasive

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

2.10 Self-Sowing

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2.13 Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Bees

2.14 Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

3 Benefits

3.1 Uses

3.2.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Cottage Garden

3.3.1 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

4.0.2 Edible Uses

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

4.1.2 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

4.2 Plant Benefits

4.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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

4.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

4.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

4.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

4.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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4.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

5 Scientific Name

5.1 Botanical Name

DURANTA

MELISSA officinalis

5.2 Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

5.2.1 In Hindi

Duranta

नींबू बाम

5.2.2 In German

Duranta

Lemonbalm

5.2.3 In French

Duranta

mélisse

5.2.4 In Spanish

Duranta

Lemonbalm

5.2.5 In Greek

Duranta

Lemonbalm

5.2.6 In Portuguese

Duranta

Lemonbalm

5.2.7 In Polish

Duranta

Lemonbalm

5.2.8 In Latin

Duranta

CITRAGO

6 Classification

6.1 Kingdom

Plantae

6.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

6.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

6.4 Order

Lamiales

6.5 Family

Verbenaceae

Lamiaceae

6.6 Genus

Duranta

Melissa

6.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

6.8 Tribe

Not Available

6.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Nepetoideae

6.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Duranta and Lemonbalm

Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Lemonbalm? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Lemonbalm. Duranta has thorns and Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Duranta and Lemonbalm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Duranta and Lemonbalm

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

Duranta and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Duranta and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Duranta and Lemonbalm

Care of Duranta and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.