Lemonbalm

Citron

About Lemonbalm and Citron

Lemonbalm

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Melissa officinalis

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, 8, 9, 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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Ovate elongated

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

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Fragrant Fruit

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

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

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

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 a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Citron

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

नीबू

In German

Lemonbalm

Zitrone

In French

mélisse

Citron

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Cidra

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

cidra

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Cytryna

In Latin

CITRAGO

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Melissa

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Citron

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

Lemonbalm and Citron Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Citron are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Citron

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