Lemonbalm

Red Currant

About Lemonbalm and Red Currant

Lemonbalm

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Melissa officinalis

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

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

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Red Currant

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Red Currant

In German

Lemonbalm

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

mélisse

Groseille

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Grosella

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Groselha

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

CITRAGO

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Melissa

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

4150

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Red Currant

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

Lemonbalm and Red Currant Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Red Currant are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Red Currant

Care of Lemonbalm and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.