Lemonbalm

Damask Rose

About Lemonbalm and Damask Rose

Lemonbalm

Damask Rose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Summer Damasks, Autumn Damasks

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

Rosa × damascena

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Damask rose, rose of castile

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

जामदानी गुलाब

In German

Lemonbalm

Damaszener-Rosen

In French

mélisse

Le rosier de Damas

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Rosa de Damasco, Rosa de Castilla

In Greek

Lemonbalm

δαμασκηνό τριαντάφυλλο

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

rosa damascena

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Róża damasceńska

In Latin

CITRAGO

surrexit Damascum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Melissa

Rosa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

430

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Damask Rose

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Damask Rose

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

Lemonbalm and Damask Rose Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Damask Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Damask Rose height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Damask Rose are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Damask Rose flower color: Pink
Damask Rose leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Damask Rose

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