Lemonbalm

Cyclamen

About Lemonbalm and Cyclamen

Lemonbalm

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Melissa officinalis

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

524

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

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

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Sikalemen

In German

Lemonbalm

Zyklamen

In French

mélisse

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Ciclamen

In Greek

Lemonbalm

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Cíclame

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Cyklamen

In Latin

CITRAGO

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Melissa

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

423

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Cyclamen

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

Lemonbalm and Cyclamen Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Cyclamen are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Cyclamen

Care of Lemonbalm and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.