Lemonbalm

Pachysandra

About Lemonbalm and Pachysandra

Lemonbalm

Pachysandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe

China, Japan

Types

Melissa officinalis

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm6.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Ants, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

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

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, 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

Edging, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

PACHYSANDRA terminalis

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

pachysandra

In German

Lemonbalm

Ysander

In French

mélisse

pachysandra

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Pachysandra

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Pachysandra

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Pachysandra

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Runianka

In Latin

CITRAGO

Pachysandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Buxales

Family

Lamiaceae

Buxaceae

Genus

Melissa

Pachysandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

sarcococceae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Pachysandra

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Pachysandra

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

Lemonbalm and Pachysandra Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Pachysandra are as follows:

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

Care of Lemonbalm and Pachysandra

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