Lemonbalm

Dwarf Gardenia

About Lemonbalm and Dwarf Gardenia

Lemonbalm

Dwarf Gardenia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Dry Forest, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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1.8 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees

Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Asthma, breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'

7.2 Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Gardenia

7.2.1 In Hindi

नींबू बाम

बौना गार्डेनिया

7.2.2 In German

Lemonbalm

Dwarf Gardenia

7.2.3 In French

mélisse

Gardenia Dwarf

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Gardenia enana

7.2.5 In Greek

Lemonbalm

νάνος Gardenia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Gardenia Dwarf

7.2.7 In Polish

Lemonbalm

Dwarf Gardenia

7.2.8 In Latin

CITRAGO

Gardenia Dwarf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Rubiales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Rubiaceae

8.6 Genus

Melissa

Gardenia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Gardenieae

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Cinchonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Dwarf Gardenia

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Dwarf Gardenia

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

Lemonbalm and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Dwarf Gardenia

Care of Lemonbalm and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.