Lemonbalm

Dwarf Bearded Iris

About Lemonbalm and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Lemonbalm

Dwarf Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

525

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Rose, Burgundy

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

Sickle-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Root Plants

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, 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

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, 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

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

IRIS 'Candy Apple'

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In German

Lemonbalm

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In French

mélisse

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Latin

CITRAGO

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Melissa

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

4300

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

Lemonbalm and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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