Lemonbalm

Chorisia

About Lemonbalm and Chorisia

Lemonbalm

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Melissa officinalis

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Elliptic

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

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 Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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

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 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

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Seeds, 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

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Chorisia

In German

Lemonbalm

Chorisia

In French

mélisse

Chorisia

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Chorisia

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Chorisia

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Chorisia

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Chorisia

In Latin

CITRAGO

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Lamiaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Melissa

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

420

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Chorisia

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

Lemonbalm and Chorisia Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Chorisia are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Chorisia

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