Lemonbalm

Lemon Thyme

About Lemonbalm and Lemon Thyme

Lemonbalm

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Lavender

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

Ovate-lanceolate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

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

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Lemon Thyme

In German

Lemonbalm

Zitronenthymian

In French

mélisse

citron Thyme

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

citron Thyme

In Greek

Lemonbalm

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Lemonbalm

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

CITRAGO

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Melissa

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

4350

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Lemon Thyme

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

Lemonbalm and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Lemon Thyme

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