Lemonbalm

Zonal Geranium

About Lemonbalm and Zonal Geranium

Lemonbalm

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Zonal Geranium

In German

Lemonbalm

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

mélisse

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Lemonbalm

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Lemonbalm

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

CITRAGO

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Lamiaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Melissa

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

4422

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Zonal Geranium

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

Lemonbalm and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Lemonbalm and Zonal Geranium

Care of Lemonbalm and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.