Lemonbalm

Blue Spruce

About Lemonbalm and Blue Spruce

Lemonbalm

Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe

Western United States

Types

Melissa officinalis

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

535

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm900.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Needle like

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

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

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

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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

Glossy

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

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, 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

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

PICEA pungens

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Lemonbalm

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

mélisse

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

CITRAGO

Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Melissa

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

435

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Blue Spruce

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

Lemonbalm and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Lemonbalm and Blue Spruce

Care of Lemonbalm and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.