Lemonbalm

Viola

About Lemonbalm and Viola

Lemonbalm

Viola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe

World/Pandemic

Types

Melissa officinalis

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

5500

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm12.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, 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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Viola

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Viola

In German

Lemonbalm

Viola

In French

mélisse

Alto

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Viola

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Βιόλα

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Viola

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Altówka

In Latin

CITRAGO

Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Melissa

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Violoideae

Number of Species

4600

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Viola

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

Lemonbalm and Viola Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Viola are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Viola

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