Lemonbalm

Potentilla

About Lemonbalm and Potentilla

Lemonbalm

Potentilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

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

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Fall, Spring

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

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, 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, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

POTENTILLA

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Potentilla

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Potentilla plant

In German

Lemonbalm

Potentilla Pflanze

In French

mélisse

plante Potentilla

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

planta Potentilla

In Greek

Lemonbalm

φυτό potentilla

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

planta Potentilla

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Potentilla roślin

In Latin

CITRAGO

Potentilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Melissa

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

4300

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Potentilla

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

Lemonbalm and Potentilla Physical Information

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

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Potentilla

Care of Lemonbalm and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.