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About Lemonbalm and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Melissa officinalis
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Number of Varieties

520
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
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
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Do not water frequently

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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
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Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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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
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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
Used as a nutritious food item, 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 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Summer Squash

In Hindi

नींबू बाम
summer squash

In German

Lemonbalm
Sommerkürbis

In French

mélisse
courges d'été

In Spanish

Lemonbalm
calabaza de verano

In Greek

Lemonbalm
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm
abobrinha

In Polish

Lemonbalm
latem squash

In Latin

CITRAGO
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Violales

Family

Lamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Melissa
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

45
1 27800
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Properties of Lemonbalm and Summer Squash

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

Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Summer Squash

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

Lemonbalm and Summer Squash Physical Information

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

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Summer Squash

Care of Lemonbalm and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.