Lemonbalm

Mulga Tree

About Lemonbalm and Mulga Tree

Lemonbalm

Mulga Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Australia

Types

Melissa officinalis

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

515

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm550.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Winter

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, Root rot

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

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, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Sap, 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 a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Mulga

In German

Lemonbalm

Mulga

In French

mélisse

Mulga

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Mulga

In Greek

Lemonbalm

mulga

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Mulga

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Mulga

In Latin

CITRAGO

Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Melissa

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

430

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Mulga Tree

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

Lemonbalm and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Mulga Tree

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