Lemonbalm

Ceanothus

About Lemonbalm and Ceanothus

Lemonbalm

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-7

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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

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

Glossy

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

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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 animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

CITRAGO

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Melissa

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

470

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Ceanothus

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

Lemonbalm and Ceanothus Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Ceanothus are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Ceanothus

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