Lemonbalm

Wintercreeper

About Lemonbalm and Wintercreeper

Lemonbalm

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe

China

Types

Melissa officinalis

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange, Pink

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic and Ovate

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, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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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

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Wintercreeper

In German

Lemonbalm

Weißbunte

In French

mélisse

wintercreeper

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Wintercreeper

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

wintercreeper

In Polish

Lemonbalm

wintercreeper

In Latin

CITRAGO

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Celastrales

Family

Lamiaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Melissa

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

4130

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Wintercreeper

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

Lemonbalm and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Wintercreeper are as follows:

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

Care of Lemonbalm and Wintercreeper

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