Lemonbalm

Allamanda

About Lemonbalm and Allamanda

Lemonbalm

Allamanda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

CITRAGO

Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Melissa

Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Apocyneae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

412

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Allamanda

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

Lemonbalm and Allamanda Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Allamanda are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Allamanda

Care of Lemonbalm and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.