Lemonbalm

Juneberry

About Lemonbalm and Juneberry

Lemonbalm

Juneberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Melissa officinalis

shadbush, wild plum

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Swamps, Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Violet, Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Deers, Hoverflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

AMELANCHIER arborea

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Juneberry

In German

Lemonbalm

Felsenbirnen

In French

mélisse

Amélanchier

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Amelanchier

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Juneberry

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Amelanchier

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Świdośliwa

In Latin

CITRAGO

Amelanchier

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Melissa

Amelanchier

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

425

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Juneberry

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Juneberry

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

Lemonbalm and Juneberry Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Juneberry are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Juneberry flower color: White
Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Juneberry

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