Lemonbalm

Toadflax

About Lemonbalm and Toadflax

Lemonbalm

Toadflax

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe

Morocco

Types

Melissa officinalis

Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

5150

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm12.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 Summer, Summer

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Powdery mildew

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Borders, 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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

LINARIA maroccana

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Toadflax

In German

Lemonbalm

Toadflax

In French

mélisse

Toadflax

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Toadflax

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Toadflax

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Linária

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Toadflax

In Latin

CITRAGO

Toadflax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Melissa

Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

4250

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Toadflax

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Toadflax

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

Lemonbalm and Toadflax Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Toadflax are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Toadflax

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