Lemonbalm

Pot Marigold

About Lemonbalm and Pot Marigold

Lemonbalm

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Melissa officinalis

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6 - 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

A2, A3, H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

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

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

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, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Pot Marigold

In German

Lemonbalm

Ringelblume

In French

mélisse

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Caléndula

In Greek

Lemonbalm

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

pot Marigold

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Pot Marigold

In Latin

CITRAGO

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Melissa

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

420

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Pot Marigold

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

Lemonbalm and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Pot Marigold

Care of Lemonbalm and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.