Kokum

Lemonbalm

About Kokum and Lemonbalm

Kokum

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

India

Southern Europe

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

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 shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

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

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Kokum

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Kokum

नींबू बाम

In German

Kokum

Lemonbalm

In French

Kokum

mélisse

In Spanish

Kokum

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Kokum

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Kokum

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Kokum

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Kokum

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Lamiales

Family

Zamiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Garcinia

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Kokum and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Lemonbalm

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

Kokum and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Kokum and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Kokum and Lemonbalm

Care of Kokum and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum pruning is done 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 Kokum 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.