Lemonbalm

Ornamental Oregano

About Lemonbalm and Ornamental Oregano

Lemonbalm

Ornamental Oregano

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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Kent Beauty Amethyst Falls Barbara Tingey

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-2

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

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark 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

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

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, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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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

Sometimes

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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

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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

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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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

Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

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

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'

7.2 Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Ornamental Oregano

7.2.1 In Hindi

नींबू बाम

सजावटी अजवायन

7.2.2 In German

Lemonbalm

Ornamental Oregano

7.2.3 In French

mélisse

ornement origan

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Ornamentales orégano

7.2.5 In Greek

Lemonbalm

καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

ornamental Oregano

7.2.7 In Polish

Lemonbalm

ozdobne Oregano

7.2.8 In Latin

CITRAGO

decentius Oregano

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

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8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Melissa

Origanum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Mentheae

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Pitcairnioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Ornamental Oregano

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Ornamental Oregano

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

Lemonbalm and Ornamental Oregano Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Ornamental Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Ornamental Oregano are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Ornamental Oregano

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