Lemonbalm

Buttonbush

About Lemonbalm and Buttonbush

Lemonbalm

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe

South Africa

Types

Melissa officinalis

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Egg-shaped

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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 early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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

Wet Site

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

Fine

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

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

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

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 for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Buttonbush

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Lemonbalm

Button Strauch

In French

mélisse

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

CITRAGO

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rubiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Melissa

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

412

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Buttonbush

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

Lemonbalm and Buttonbush Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Buttonbush are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Buttonbush

Care of Lemonbalm and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.