Lemonbalm

Wintersweet

About Lemonbalm and Wintersweet

Lemonbalm

Wintersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe

China

Types

Melissa officinalis

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Bonsai, Ornamental use

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

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

CITRAGO

Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Melissa

Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

411

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Wintersweet

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Wintersweet

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

Lemonbalm and Wintersweet Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Wintersweet are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Wintersweet

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