Lemonbalm

Pasque Flower

About Lemonbalm and Pasque Flower

Lemonbalm

Pasque Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

Melissa officinalis

Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-5

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Indigo, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Greyish Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Rosette

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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 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

Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

along a porch, deck or patio, 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

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

PULSATILLA vulgaris

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Pasque Flower

In German

Lemonbalm

Kuhschellen

In French

mélisse

Pasque Flower

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Pasque Flower

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Pasque Flower

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Pasque Flower

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Sasanka

In Latin

CITRAGO

Pasque Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ranunculales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Melissa

Pulsatilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

433

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Pasque Flower

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Pasque Flower

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

Lemonbalm and Pasque Flower Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Pasque Flower are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Pasque Flower

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