Lemonbalm

Applemint

About Lemonbalm and Applemint

Lemonbalm

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin

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

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Applemint Tree

In German

Lemonbalm

Applemint Baum

In French

mélisse

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

CITRAGO

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Melissa

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Applemint

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

Lemonbalm and Applemint Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Applemint are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Applemint

Care of Lemonbalm and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.