Lemonbalm

Coconut Tree

About Lemonbalm and Coconut Tree

Lemonbalm

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2,900.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm700.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Salt

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Lemonbalm

Kokospalme

In French

mélisse

Cocotier

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

El cocotero

In Greek

Lemonbalm

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Coqueiro

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

CITRAGO

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Arecales

Family

Lamiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Melissa

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

415

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Coconut Tree

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

Lemonbalm and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Coconut Tree

Care of Lemonbalm and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.