Lemonbalm

Yarrow

About Lemonbalm and Yarrow

Lemonbalm

Yarrow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Melissa officinalis

A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

585

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm35.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Fern like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes, small hedge

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

Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache

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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

Achillea millefolium

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Yarrow, common yarrow

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Lemonbalm

Gemeine Schafgarbe

In French

mélisse

Millefeuille

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

La milenrama

In Greek

Lemonbalm

μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

milefólio

In Polish

Lemonbalm

krwawnika

In Latin

CITRAGO

ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Melissa

Achillea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

4110

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Yarrow

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

Lemonbalm and Yarrow Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Yarrow are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Yarrow

Care of Lemonbalm and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.