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About Lemonbalm and Escallonia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Mountain Slopes
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Fungal leaf spots
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
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
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis
Escallonia resinosa
7.2 Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Escallonia
7.2.1 In Hindi
नींबू बाम
गम
7.2.2 In German
Lemonbalm
Gummi
7.2.3 In French
mélisse
gomme
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lemonbalm
goma
7.2.5 In Greek
Lemonbalm
κόμμι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lemonbalm
goma
7.2.7 In Polish
Lemonbalm
guma
7.2.8 In Latin
CITRAGO
Euonymus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Escalloniales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Grossulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Melissa
Escallonia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Escallonioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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4
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Lemonbalm and Escallonia

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

Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Escallonia

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

Lemonbalm and Escallonia Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Escallonia physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Escallonia are as follows:

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Escallonia flower color: White and Pink

  • Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Escallonia

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