Lemonbalm

Pink Flame Tree

About Lemonbalm and Pink Flame Tree

Lemonbalm

Pink Flame Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Australia

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Canopy, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-6

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobulated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

BRACHYCHITON discolor

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Pink Flame Tree

In German

Lemonbalm

Rosa Flame Tree

In French

mélisse

Flame Tree Rose

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Pink árbol de la llama

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Árvore Chama Rosa

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Różowy Flame Tree

In Latin

CITRAGO

Pink arbor flamma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Lamiaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Melissa

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Pink Flame Tree

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

Lemonbalm and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:

Care of Lemonbalm and Pink Flame Tree

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