Lemonbalm

Crapemyrtle

About Lemonbalm and Crapemyrtle

Lemonbalm

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cylindrical

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

CITRAGO

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Melissa

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

450

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Crapemyrtle

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

Lemonbalm and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Lemonbalm and Crapemyrtle

Care of Lemonbalm and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.