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About Lemonbalm and Macadamia


About Macadamia and Lemonbalm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe  
-  

Types
Melissa officinalis  
Beaumont, Maroochy  

Number of Varieties
5  
5  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-12  

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, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
-  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation  
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

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 as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis  
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  

Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint  
Macadamia  

In Hindi
नींबू बाम  
Macadamia  

In German
Lemonbalm  
Macadamia  

In French
mélisse  
Macadamia  

In Spanish
Lemonbalm  
Macadamia  

In Greek
Lemonbalm  
Macadamia  

In Portuguese
Lemonbalm  
Macadamia  

In Polish
Lemonbalm  
Macadamia  

In Latin
CITRAGO  
Macadamia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Proteales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Proteaceae  

Genus
Melissa  
Macadamia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
4  
99+

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Macadamia

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Macadamia

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

Lemonbalm and Macadamia Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Macadamia are as follows:

Care of Lemonbalm and Macadamia

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

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