Lemonbalm

Mayapple

About Lemonbalm and Mayapple

Lemonbalm

Mayapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

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

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Rhizomes, Root

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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

American Mandrake, Mayapple

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

In German

Lemonbalm

amerikanisch Alraune

In French

mélisse

mandrake américain

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

mandrágora americana

In Greek

Lemonbalm

american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

mandrake americano

In Polish

Lemonbalm

amerykański mandragory

In Latin

CITRAGO

Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ranunculales

Family

Lamiaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Melissa

Podophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Mayapple

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

Lemonbalm and Mayapple Physical Information

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

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Mayapple

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