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About Lemonbalm and Slash Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe
Southeastern United States

Types

Melissa officinalis
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11
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
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 cm2,290.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought
Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

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

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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought
Salt, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Small mammals, Squirrels

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Insignificant
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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis
Pinus elliottii

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
slash pine

In Hindi

नींबू बाम
स्लेश पाइन

In German

Lemonbalm
Schrägstrich Kiefer

In French

mélisse
slash pine

In Spanish

Lemonbalm
pino slash

In Greek

Lemonbalm
κάθετο πεύκης

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm
pinho barra

In Polish

Lemonbalm
sosny ukośnik

In Latin

CITRAGO
VULNUS pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales
Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Melissa
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
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Number of Species

4126
1 27800
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Properties of Lemonbalm and Slash Pine

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

Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Slash Pine

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

Lemonbalm and Slash Pine Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Slash Pine are as follows:

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Slash Pine

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