Lemonbalm

Valencia Orange

About Lemonbalm and Valencia Orange

Lemonbalm

Valencia Orange

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Herbs

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Southeastern Asia, India, China

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Farms, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-9

1.8 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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Red, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Orange, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

Acidic Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'

7.2 Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Orange, Valencia Orange

7.2.1 In Hindi

नींबू बाम

वालेंसिया ऑरेंज

7.2.2 In German

Lemonbalm

Valencia-orange

7.2.3 In French

mélisse

orange de Valence

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Naranja Valencia

7.2.5 In Greek

Lemonbalm

Valencia Orange

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Valencia Laranja

7.2.7 In Polish

Lemonbalm

Valencia Pomarańczowy

7.2.8 In Latin

CITRAGO

Aliquam Valencia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Melissa

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Citreae

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Aurantioideae

8.10 Number of Species

4NA

1 27800

Properties of Lemonbalm and Valencia Orange

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Valencia Orange

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

Lemonbalm and Valencia Orange Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Valencia Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Valencia Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Valencia Orange are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Valencia Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
Valencia Orange leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Valencia Orange

Care of Lemonbalm and Valencia Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Valencia Orange pruning is done Requires little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valencia Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.