Lemonbalm

Peppertree

About Lemonbalm and Peppertree

Lemonbalm

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

South America

Types

Melissa officinalis

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,219.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

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

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

Pruning

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, 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

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Peppertree

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Peppertree

In German

Lemonbalm

Peppertree

In French

mélisse

Peppertree

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

peppertree

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Peppertree

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Peppertree

In Latin

CITRAGO

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Melissa

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

4600

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Peppertree

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

Lemonbalm and Peppertree Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Peppertree are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Peppertree

Care of Lemonbalm and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.