Lemonbalm

Microbiota

About Lemonbalm and Microbiota

Lemonbalm

Microbiota

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe

Russia/Siberia

Types

Melissa officinalis

Shrub

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2,330.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Water during dry weather, Water occasionally

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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 for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

MICROBIOTA decussata

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

माइक्रोबायोटा

In German

Lemonbalm

Mikrobiota

In French

mélisse

microbiote

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

microbiota

In Greek

Lemonbalm

μικροχλωρίδας

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

microbiota

In Polish

Lemonbalm

mikroflory

In Latin

CITRAGO

Microbiota

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Melissa

Microbiota

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Microbiota

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Microbiota

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

Lemonbalm and Microbiota Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Microbiota are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Microbiota

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