Lemonbalm

Pansy

About Lemonbalm and Pansy

Lemonbalm

Pansy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe

Asia, Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Number of Varieties

5150

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1.50 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm0.75 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Rich, 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Pansy

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

स्रीवत

In German

Lemonbalm

Stiefmütterchen

In French

mélisse

Pensée

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Pensamiento

In Greek

Lemonbalm

πανσές

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

amor-perfeito

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Bratek

In Latin

CITRAGO

Cinaede fill

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Melissa

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

4300

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Pansy

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

Lemonbalm and Pansy Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Pansy are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Pansy

Care of Lemonbalm and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.