Lemonbalm

Tangelo

About Lemonbalm and Tangelo

Lemonbalm

Tangelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Minneola, Nova, Orlando

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Hillside, Low Elevation

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange, Orange 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

reseeds

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, Alkaline

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

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

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Bonsai, 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

Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems

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

Added to salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

CITRUS x tangelo

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Tangelo

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Tangelo

In German

Lemonbalm

Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)

In French

mélisse

Tangelo

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Tangelo

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Tangelo

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Tangelo

In Latin

CITRAGO

Tangelo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Melissa

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

420

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Tangelo

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Tangelo

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

Lemonbalm and Tangelo Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Tangelo are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Tangelo

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