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About Lemonbalm and Sawblade

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Melissa officinalis
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Number of Varieties

510
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-8

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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm22.90 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Rosette

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Deer resistant, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Ants

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Hanging Basket

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis
DYCKIA brevifolia

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Sawblade

In Hindi

नींबू बाम
Sawblade

In German

Lemonbalm
Sawblade

In French

mélisse
Sawblade

In Spanish

Lemonbalm
Dyckia piña

In Greek

Lemonbalm
Sawblade

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm
Sawblade

In Polish

Lemonbalm
Sawblade

In Latin

CITRAGO
Sawblade

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Bromeliales

Family

Lamiaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Melissa
Dyckia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

4-
1 27800
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Properties of Lemonbalm and Sawblade

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

Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Sawblade

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

Lemonbalm and Sawblade Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Sawblade physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Sawblade are as follows:

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Sawblade leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Sawblade

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