Esperanza

Lemonbalm

About Esperanza and Lemonbalm

Esperanza

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southern Europe

Types

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Asthma

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECOMA stans

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Esperanza

नींबू बाम

In German

Esperanza

Lemonbalm

In French

Esperanza

mélisse

In Spanish

Esperanza

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Esperanza

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Esperanza

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Esperanza

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Esperanza

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Tecoma

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

144

1 27800

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Properties of Esperanza and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Lemonbalm

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

Esperanza and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Esperanza and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Esperanza and Lemonbalm

Care of Esperanza and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.