Lemonbalm

Tomatillo

About Lemonbalm and Tomatillo

Lemonbalm

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Melissa officinalis

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

540

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

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

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

Oval/Rounded

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, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Purple, Yellow green

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

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

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

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin

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

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

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 for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

CITRAGO

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Melissa

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

475

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Tomatillo

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

Lemonbalm and Tomatillo Physical Information

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

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Tomatillo

Care of Lemonbalm and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.