Lemonbalm

Bael

About Lemonbalm and Bael

Lemonbalm

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Melissa officinalis

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

518

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Dizziness, Stomach pain

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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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 as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Lemonbalm

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

mélisse

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

CITRAGO

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Melissa

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

4150

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Bael

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

Lemonbalm and Bael Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Bael are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Lemonbalm and Bael

Care of Lemonbalm and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.