Lemonbalm

Raintree

About Lemonbalm and Raintree

Lemonbalm

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe

Brazil

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

CITRAGO

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Melissa

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Petunioideae

Number of Species

450

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Raintree

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

Lemonbalm and Raintree Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Raintree are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Raintree

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