Lemonbalm

Crested Iris

About Lemonbalm and Crested Iris

Lemonbalm

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Ground Cover, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, 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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

IRIS cristata

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Crested Iris

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Lemonbalm

Crested Iris

In French

mélisse

Crested Iris

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Crested Iris

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Crested Iris

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

CITRAGO

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Melissa

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

4210

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Crested Iris

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

Lemonbalm and Crested Iris Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Crested Iris are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Crested Iris

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