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Lemonbalm
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About Lemonbalm and Spaghetti Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Melissa officinalis
Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

510
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
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
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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
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Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
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
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Spaghetti Squash

In Hindi

नींबू बाम
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In German

Lemonbalm
Spaghettikürbis

In French

mélisse
Courge spaghetti

In Spanish

Lemonbalm
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In Greek

Lemonbalm
σπαγγέτι Σκουός

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm
Spaghetti Squash

In Polish

Lemonbalm
Dynia makaronowa

In Latin

CITRAGO
T INLIDO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cucurbitales

Family

Lamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Melissa
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

430
1 27800
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Properties of Lemonbalm and Spaghetti Squash

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

Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Spaghetti Squash

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

Lemonbalm and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Lemonbalm and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.