Lemonbalm

Silverthorn

About Lemonbalm and Silverthorn

Lemonbalm

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe

China, Japan

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

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

4, 5, 6, 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 cm300.00 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

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

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 Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Silverthorn

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Silverthorn

In German

Lemonbalm

Silverthorn

In French

mélisse

Silverthorn

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Silverthorn

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Silverthorn

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Silverthorn

In Latin

CITRAGO

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rhamnales

Family

Lamiaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Melissa

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

470

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Silverthorn

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

Lemonbalm and Silverthorn Physical Information

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

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Lemonbalm and Silverthorn

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