Lemonbalm

Black Currant

About Lemonbalm and Black Currant

Lemonbalm

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

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, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Cold climate

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, 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

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Black Currant

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Black Currant

In German

Lemonbalm

Black Currant

In French

mélisse

groseille noire

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

negro Grosella

In Greek

Lemonbalm

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

groselha-preta

In Polish

Lemonbalm

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

CITRAGO

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Melissa

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

4150

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Black Currant

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

Lemonbalm and Black Currant Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Black Currant are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Black Currant

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