Lemonbalm

Aaron Caladium

About Lemonbalm and Aaron Caladium

Lemonbalm

Aaron Caladium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

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Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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30.50 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

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

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

7.2 Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

7.2.1 In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Aaron Caladium

7.2.2 In German

Lemonbalm

Aaron Caladium

7.2.3 In French

mélisse

Aaron Caladium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Aaron Caladium

7.2.5 In Greek

Lemonbalm

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Aaron Caladium

7.2.7 In Polish

Lemonbalm

Aaron Caladium

7.2.8 In Latin

CITRAGO

Aaron Caladium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Melissa

Caladium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Aaron Caladium

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

Lemonbalm and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

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

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Aaron Caladium

Care of Lemonbalm and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.