Lemonbalm

Turnip

About Lemonbalm and Turnip

Lemonbalm

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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

A1, A2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Broad

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Turnip

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

शलजम

In German

Lemonbalm

Rübe

In French

mélisse

Navet

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Nabo

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Nabo

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Rzepa

In Latin

CITRAGO

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

Family

Lamiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Melissa

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Turnip

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

Lemonbalm and Turnip Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Turnip are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Turnip

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