Lemonbalm

Red Cardinal

About Lemonbalm and Red Cardinal

Lemonbalm

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-7

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

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

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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 a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Red Cardinal

In German

Lemonbalm

Red Cardinal

In French

mélisse

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Cárdenas

In Greek

Lemonbalm

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Red Cardinal

In Latin

CITRAGO

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Melissa

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

410

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Red Cardinal

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

Lemonbalm and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Red Cardinal

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