Lemonbalm

Snow Flake

About Lemonbalm and Snow Flake

Lemonbalm

Snow Flake

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe

Mexico, Central America

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Grassland, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-13

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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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs small amount of 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Mixed Border

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, 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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Snow Flake

In German

Lemonbalm

Schneeflocke

In French

mélisse

Flocon de neige

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Copo de nieve

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Νιφάδα χιονιού

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Floco de neve

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Płatek śniegu

In Latin

CITRAGO

Aureus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Melissa

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

42000

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Snow Flake

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Snow Flake

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

Lemonbalm and Snow Flake Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Snow Flake are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Snow Flake

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