Lemonbalm

Red Clover

About Lemonbalm and Red Clover

Lemonbalm

Red Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-5

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil

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

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bumblebees, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin

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

Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

Trifolium pratense

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Red Clover

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

लाल तिपतिया घास

In German

Lemonbalm

Rotklee

In French

mélisse

Trèfle rouge

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Trébol rojo

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Κόκκινο τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Trevo vermelho

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Czerwona koniczyna

In Latin

CITRAGO

Trifolium pratense

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Melissa

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

4300

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Red Clover

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Red Clover

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

Lemonbalm and Red Clover Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Red Clover are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Red Clover

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