Lemonbalm

Strawflower

About Lemonbalm and Strawflower

Lemonbalm

Strawflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Australia

Types

Melissa officinalis

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

550

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 3

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, 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

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

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Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

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

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Oil is used for aromatherapy, 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

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

strawflower

In German

Lemonbalm

Strohblume

In French

mélisse

strawflower

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

strawflower

In Greek

Lemonbalm

strawflower

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

strawflower

In Polish

Lemonbalm

strawflower

In Latin

CITRAGO

strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Melissa

Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Strawflower

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Strawflower

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

Lemonbalm and Strawflower Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Strawflower are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Strawflower

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