Lemonbalm

Spindle Tree

About Lemonbalm and Spindle Tree

Lemonbalm

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Melissa officinalis

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

520

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Seeds, 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

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Spindle Tree

In German

Lemonbalm

Spindelbaum

In French

mélisse

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Lemonbalm

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

CITRAGO

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Celastrales

Family

Lamiaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Melissa

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

4150

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Spindle Tree

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

Lemonbalm and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Spindle Tree

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