Lemonbalm

Grapefruit

About Lemonbalm and Grapefruit

Lemonbalm

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

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

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Grapefruit

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

चकोतरा

In German

Lemonbalm

Grapefruit

In French

mélisse

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Pomelo

In Greek

Lemonbalm

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Toranja

In Polish

Lemonbalm

grejpfrut

In Latin

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Melissa

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

4125

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Grapefruit

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

Lemonbalm and Grapefruit Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Grapefruit are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Grapefruit

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