Lemonbalm

Marigold

About Lemonbalm and Marigold

Lemonbalm

Marigold

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA50

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Roadsides, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm40.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm50.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Orange, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

7.2 Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Marigold

7.2.1 In Hindi

नींबू बाम

गेंदा

7.2.2 In German

Lemonbalm

Ringelblume

7.2.3 In French

mélisse

Souci

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Caléndula

7.2.5 In Greek

Lemonbalm

κατιφές

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Malmequer

7.2.7 In Polish

Lemonbalm

Nogietek

7.2.8 In Latin

CITRAGO

Caltha

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Melissa

Tagetes

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

450

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Marigold

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

Lemonbalm and Marigold Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Marigold are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Marigold

Care of Lemonbalm and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.