Lemonbalm

Artichoke

About Lemonbalm and Artichoke

Lemonbalm

Artichoke

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

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Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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5.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

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1.05 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Glandular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, 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

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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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Not Available

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

Coarse

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Intestinal gas

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

Cynara cardunculus

7.2 Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Artichoke

7.2.1 In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Artichoke

7.2.2 In German

Lemonbalm

Artischocke

7.2.3 In French

mélisse

Artichaut

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Alcachofa

7.2.5 In Greek

Lemonbalm

αγκινάρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Alcachofra

7.2.7 In Polish

Lemonbalm

Karczoch

7.2.8 In Latin

CITRAGO

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Melissa

Cynara

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

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Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Artichoke

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

Lemonbalm and Artichoke Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Artichoke are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Lemonbalm and Artichoke

Care of Lemonbalm and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.