Lemonbalm

Giant Sequoia

About Lemonbalm and Giant Sequoia

Lemonbalm

Giant Sequoia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

California

Types

Melissa officinalis

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

577

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Awl-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

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

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires large amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

prune to control shape

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Bonsai, 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

Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Genus

Melissa

Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Giant Sequoia

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Giant Sequoia

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

Lemonbalm and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Giant Sequoia

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