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Lemonbalm

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About Lemonbalm and Crabapple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe
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Types

Melissa officinalis
No Available

Number of Varieties

555
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Small elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
-

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Formal Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
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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 to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis
Malus Barbara Ann

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple

In Hindi

नींबू बाम
Crabapple

In German

Lemonbalm
Crabapple

In French

mélisse
Crabapple

In Spanish

Lemonbalm
manzano silvestre

In Greek

Lemonbalm
Crabapple

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm
Crabapple

In Polish

Lemonbalm
jabłoń

In Latin

CITRAGO
Crabapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Melissa
Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

455
1 27800
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Properties of Lemonbalm and Crabapple

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

Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Crabapple

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

Lemonbalm and Crabapple Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Crabapple are as follows:

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Crabapple flower color:

  • Crabapple leaf color:

Care of Lemonbalm and Crabapple

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