Lemonbalm

Sakaki

About Lemonbalm and Sakaki

Lemonbalm

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Melissa officinalis

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

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

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Sakaki

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Sakaki

In German

Lemonbalm

Sperrstrauch

In French

mélisse

Sakaki

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Sakaki

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Sakaki

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Sakaki

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Sakaki

In Latin

CITRAGO

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Theales

Family

Lamiaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Melissa

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

418

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Sakaki

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

Lemonbalm and Sakaki Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Sakaki are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Lemonbalm and Sakaki

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