Lemonbalm

Capnoides

About Lemonbalm and Capnoides

Lemonbalm

Capnoides

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7 - 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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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 leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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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, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

CORYDALIS sempervirens

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Capnoides

In German

Lemonbalm

Capnoides

In French

mélisse

capnoides

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Capnoides

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Capnoides

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Capnoides

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Capnoides

In Latin

CITRAGO

capnoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Basidiomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Lamiales

Agaricales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fumariaceae

Genus

Melissa

Hypholoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Fumarieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Fumarioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Capnoides

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Capnoides

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

Lemonbalm and Capnoides Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Capnoides are as follows:

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

Care of Lemonbalm and Capnoides

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