Lemonbalm

Sassafras

About Lemonbalm and Sassafras

Lemonbalm

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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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

Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

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

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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 condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Sassafras

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Sassafras

In German

Lemonbalm

Sassafras

In French

mélisse

Sassafras

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Sasafrás

In Greek

Lemonbalm

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

sassafrás

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Sassafras

In Latin

CITRAGO

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Laurales

Family

Lamiaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Melissa

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Lauroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Sassafras

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

Lemonbalm and Sassafras Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Sassafras are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Sassafras

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