Lemonbalm

Kapok

About Lemonbalm and Kapok

Lemonbalm

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Melissa officinalis

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Lemonbalm

Kapok baum

In French

mélisse

Fromager

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Ceiba

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Mafumeira

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

CITRAGO

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Lamiaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Melissa

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

410

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Kapok

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

Lemonbalm and Kapok Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Kapok are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Kapok

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