Lemonbalm

Citrus

About Lemonbalm and Citrus

Lemonbalm

Citrus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Not available

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

agricultural areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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1.8 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

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

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244.00 cm

Rank: 62 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Purple, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

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6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

CITRUS

7.2 Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Citrus

7.2.1 In Hindi

नींबू बाम

निम्बू-वंश

7.2.2 In German

Lemonbalm

Zitruspflanzen

7.2.3 In French

mélisse

Citrus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Citrus

7.2.5 In Greek

Lemonbalm

Citrus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Citrus é um género

7.2.7 In Polish

Lemonbalm

Cytrus

7.2.8 In Latin

CITRAGO

citrus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Melissa

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Citreae

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Citrus

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

Lemonbalm and Citrus Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Citrus are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Citrus

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