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Lemonbalm

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About Lemonbalm and Ukiuki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Melissa officinalis
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Number of Varieties

5-
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm-
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Blue, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long slender

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Neutral
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought
Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Water during dry weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
-

Soil Type

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 fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Deer resistant, Drought
Dry soil

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
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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
Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis
DIANELLA sandwicensis

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Ukiuki, uki

In Hindi

नींबू बाम
Ukiuki

In German

Lemonbalm
Ukiuki

In French

mélisse
Ukiuki

In Spanish

Lemonbalm
Ukiuki

In Greek

Lemonbalm
Ukiuki

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm
Ukiuki

In Polish

Lemonbalm
Ukiuki

In Latin

CITRAGO
Ukiuki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Melissa
Dianella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Hemerocallidoideae

Number of Species

441
1 27800
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Properties of Lemonbalm and Ukiuki

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

Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Ukiuki

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

Lemonbalm and Ukiuki Physical Information

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

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet

  • Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Ukiuki

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