Lemonbalm

Shortleaf Pine

About Lemonbalm and Shortleaf Pine

Lemonbalm

Shortleaf Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Melissa officinalis

Coniferous Tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Needle like

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Littleleaf disease

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, 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

Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Inner Bark, Wood

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 for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

PINUS echinata

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Shortleaf Pine

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Shortleaf Pine

In German

Lemonbalm

Shortleaf Pine

In French

mélisse

Shortleaf Pine

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Shortleaf pino

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Shortleaf Pine

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Shortleaf Pine

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Shortleaf Pine

In Latin

CITRAGO

Pinus Shortleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Melissa

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Shortleaf Pine

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Shortleaf Pine

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

Lemonbalm and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Shortleaf Pine

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