Lemonbalm

Plum

About Lemonbalm and Plum

Lemonbalm

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm609.60 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm457.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

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

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Plum

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

बेर

In German

Lemonbalm

Pflaume

In French

mélisse

prune

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

ciruela

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

ameixa

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Śliwka

In Latin

CITRAGO

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Melissa

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

440

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Plum

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

Lemonbalm and Plum Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Plum are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Lemonbalm and Plum

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