Lemonbalm

Blue Daisy

About Lemonbalm and Blue Daisy

Lemonbalm

Blue Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

South Africa

Types

Melissa officinalis

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Number of Varieties

583

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm45.72 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm152.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan, Silver

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

Lance shaped

Thorns

✔ ✘

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

Loam

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, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, 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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

FELICIA amelloides

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Blue Daisy Plant

In German

Lemonbalm

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

In French

mélisse

Bleu Daisy Plante

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

margarita azul Planta

In Greek

Lemonbalm

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

margarida azul Plantar

In Polish

Lemonbalm

niebieski Daisy Roślina

In Latin

CITRAGO

Daisy blue planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Melissa

Felicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

442

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Blue Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Blue Daisy

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

Lemonbalm and Blue Daisy Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Blue Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Blue Daisy are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Blue Daisy

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