Lemonbalm

Bearss Lime

About Lemonbalm and Bearss Lime

Lemonbalm

Bearss Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Southeastern Asia

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

598

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

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, 8, 9, 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 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

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

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

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

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mites, White outside

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Dental erosion

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

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 Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Shiraz Limoo

In German

Lemonbalm

Bearss Kalk

In French

mélisse

Bearss chaux

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Bearss cal

In Greek

Lemonbalm

BEARSS ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Bearss cal

In Polish

Lemonbalm

bearss wapna

In Latin

CITRAGO

bearss lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Melissa

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Bearss Lime

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

Lemonbalm and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Bearss Lime

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