Lemonbalm

Potato

About Lemonbalm and Potato

Lemonbalm

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe

South America, Chile

Types

Melissa officinalis

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

54000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-3

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

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

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

15-15-15 amounts

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

आलू

In German

Lemonbalm

Kartoffel

In French

mélisse

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Patata

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Batata

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Ziemniak

In Latin

CITRAGO

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Melissa

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

41400

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Potato

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

Lemonbalm and Potato Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Potato are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Potato

Care of Lemonbalm and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.