Lemonbalm

Incense Cedar

About Lemonbalm and Incense Cedar

Lemonbalm

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Melissa officinalis

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, 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

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Incense Cedar

In German

Lemonbalm

Zeder

In French

mélisse

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Lemonbalm

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Lemonbalm

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

CITRAGO

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Melissa

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

450

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Incense Cedar

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

Lemonbalm and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Incense Cedar

Care of Lemonbalm and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.