Lemonbalm

Strawberry Tree

About Lemonbalm and Strawberry Tree

Lemonbalm

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Mediterranean

Types

Melissa officinalis

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, 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

Antioxidants

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

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Lemonbalm

Erdbeerbaum

In French

mélisse

arbousier

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Lemonbalm

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

medronheiro

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

CITRAGO

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Melissa

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Strawberry Tree

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

Lemonbalm and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Strawberry Tree

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