Lemonbalm

Sea Grape

About Lemonbalm and Sea Grape

Lemonbalm

Sea Grape

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Melissa officinalis

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

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

H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, 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

Jam

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Sea Grape

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

सागर अंगूर

In German

Lemonbalm

Sea Grape

In French

mélisse

Sea Grape

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Sea Grape

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Sea Grape

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Sea Grape

In Latin

CITRAGO

Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Melissa

Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

410

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Sea Grape

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

Lemonbalm and Sea Grape Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Sea Grape are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of Lemonbalm and Sea Grape

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