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About Lemonbalm and Texas Redbud

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe
South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Melissa officinalis
Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

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
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis
Cercis canadensis

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Texas Redbud

In Hindi

नींबू बाम
Texas Redbud

In German

Lemonbalm
Texas Redbud

In French

mélisse
Texas Redbud

In Spanish

Lemonbalm
Texas Redbud

In Greek

Lemonbalm
Τέξας κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm
Texas Redbud

In Polish

Lemonbalm
Texas Redbud

In Latin

CITRAGO
Texas Redbud

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Melissa
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cercideae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

410
1 27800
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Properties of Lemonbalm and Texas Redbud

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

Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Texas Redbud

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

Lemonbalm and Texas Redbud Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Texas Redbud are as follows:

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta

  • Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum

Care of Lemonbalm and Texas Redbud

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