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About Lemonbalm and Loganberry


About Loganberry and Lemonbalm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Fruit   

Origin
Southern Europe   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
loganberry is a hybrid   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
0   
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden   
gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
7-9   

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Red   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Twice a week   

In Winter
Average Water   
Once a week   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune every year   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium   
Compost, fertilize in spring, Mulch, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew   
Aphids, Cane Spot, Gray mold, Spur Blight   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation   
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Swelling, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent   
Nesting sites for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative   
antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Folate, Low calories, Low carbohydrates, Low Fats, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K   

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   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis   
RUBUS x loganobaccus   

Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint   
Loganberry   

In Hindi
नींबू बाम   
Loganberry   

In German
Lemonbalm   
Loganbeere   

In French
mélisse   
Loganberry   

In Spanish
Lemonbalm   
Loganberry   

In Greek
Lemonbalm   
Είδος μούρου   

In Portuguese
Lemonbalm   
framboesa silvestre   

In Polish
Lemonbalm   
Loganberry   

In Latin
CITRAGO   
Loganberry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Rosales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Melissa   
Rubus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
4   
99+
13   
99+

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Loganberry

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Loganberry

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

Lemonbalm and Loganberry Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Loganberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Loganberry height is 60.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Loganberry are as follows:

Care of Lemonbalm and Loganberry

Care of Lemonbalm and Loganberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Loganberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune every year. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loganberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.

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