Lemonbalm

Toyon

About Lemonbalm and Toyon

Lemonbalm

Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe

California

Types

Melissa officinalis

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark 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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, 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

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Toyon

In German

Lemonbalm

Toyon

In French

mélisse

Toyon

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Toyon

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Toyon

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Toyon

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Toyon

In Latin

CITRAGO

Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Melissa

Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Toyon

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Toyon

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

Lemonbalm and Toyon Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Toyon are as follows:

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

Care of Lemonbalm and Toyon

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