Lemonbalm

Beefsteak Tomato

About Lemonbalm and Beefsteak Tomato

Lemonbalm

Beefsteak Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Melissa officinalis

Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm182.88 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Rose, Coral

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

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

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Tomato

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा

In German

Lemonbalm

Beefsteaktomate Pflanze

In French

mélisse

tomate beefsteak Plante

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Bistec de tomate Planta

In Greek

Lemonbalm

μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar

In Polish

Lemonbalm

befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina

In Latin

CITRAGO

Nullam beefsteak planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Melissa

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

420000

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Beefsteak Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Beefsteak Tomato

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

Lemonbalm and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Beefsteak Tomato

Care of Lemonbalm and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Beefsteak Tomato pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.