Lemonbalm

Melampodium

About Lemonbalm and Melampodium

Lemonbalm

Melampodium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America

Types

Melissa officinalis

Perennials

Number of Varieties

540

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

CITRAGO

Melmpodiam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Melissa

Melampodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Millerieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

439

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Melampodium

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Melampodium

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

Lemonbalm and Melampodium Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Melampodium are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Melampodium

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