Lemonbalm

Houseleek

About Lemonbalm and Houseleek

Lemonbalm

Houseleek

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Southern Europe, Western Europe

1.4 Types

Not available

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA40

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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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

Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

No need to prune

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

7.2 Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Houseleek, Common houseleek

7.2.1 In Hindi

नींबू बाम

houseleek

7.2.2 In German

Lemonbalm

Hauswurz

7.2.3 In French

mélisse

joubarbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lemonbalm

houseleek

7.2.5 In Greek

Lemonbalm

houseleek

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

houseleek

7.2.7 In Polish

Lemonbalm

houseleek

7.2.8 In Latin

CITRAGO

AMERIMNON

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Melissa

Sempervivum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Sedeae

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Sedoideae

8.10 Number of Species

440

1 27800

Properties of Lemonbalm and Houseleek

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Houseleek

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

Lemonbalm and Houseleek Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Houseleek are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

Care of Lemonbalm and Houseleek

Care of Lemonbalm and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.