Engelmann Spruce

Lemonbalm

About Engelmann Spruce and Lemonbalm

Engelmann Spruce

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Southern Europe

Types

mexicana , white spruce

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, 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

Needle rust

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

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree

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

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA engelmannii

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

mountain spruce

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Engelmann spruce

नींबू बाम

In German

Engelmann spruce

Lemonbalm

In French

Engelmann spruce

mélisse

In Spanish

Engelmann spruce

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Engelmann spruce

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Engelmann spruce

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Engelmann spruce

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Engelmann spruce

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Pinaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Picea

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Engelmann Spruce and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Lemonbalm

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

Engelmann Spruce and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Engelmann Spruce and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Engelmann Spruce flower color:
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Engelmann Spruce and Lemonbalm

Care of Engelmann Spruce and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Engelmann Spruce 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.