Lemonbalm

Chayote

About Lemonbalm and Chayote

Lemonbalm

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe

Mexico, Central America

Types

Melissa officinalis

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-3

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, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

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

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, 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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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 fruit, 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

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin

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

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Chayote

In German

Lemonbalm

Chayote

In French

mélisse

Chayote

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Chayote

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Chayote

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

chuchu

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Chayote

In Latin

CITRAGO

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Melissa

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Chayote

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

Lemonbalm and Chayote Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Chayote are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Chayote

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