Lemonbalm

Sausage Tree

About Lemonbalm and Sausage Tree

Lemonbalm

Sausage Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Melissa officinalis

Kigelia africana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Riverine forest, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Dark Red, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs a lot of water initially

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

Average

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

Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Acne, Slow downs aging

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

Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Dried seeds, 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 to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

KIGELIA africana

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Sausage Tree

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Sausage Tree

In German

Lemonbalm

Sausage Tree

In French

mélisse

saucisse Arbre

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Árbol de salchicha

In Greek

Lemonbalm

λουκάνικο δέντρο

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Árvore de salsicha

In Polish

Lemonbalm

kiełbasa Drzewo

In Latin

CITRAGO

farciminis ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Melissa

Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Sausage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Sausage Tree

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

Lemonbalm and Sausage Tree Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Sausage Tree are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Sausage Tree

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