Lemonbalm

Cherry Bomb Pepper

About Lemonbalm and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Lemonbalm

Cherry Bomb Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

512

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm61.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Hives, Rash

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

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

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 As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In German

Lemonbalm

Cherry Bomb Pfeffer

In French

mélisse

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Bomba de cereza Pimienta

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Cherry Bomb Pimenta

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Latin

CITRAGO

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Melissa

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

4100

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

Lemonbalm and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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