Lemonbalm

Ashoka

About Lemonbalm and Ashoka

Lemonbalm

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Melissa officinalis

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Never 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, 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

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, 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

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

SARACA indica

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Lemonbalm

SARACA indica

In French

mélisse

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

indica Saraca

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Saraca indica

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Saraca indica

In Latin

CITRAGO

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Melissa

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Ashoka

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

Lemonbalm and Ashoka Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Ashoka are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Lemonbalm and Ashoka

Care of Lemonbalm and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Ashoka pruning is done 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 Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.