Lemonbalm

Zucchini

About Lemonbalm and Zucchini

Lemonbalm

Zucchini

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe

America

Types

Melissa officinalis

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

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, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

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

Full Sun

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

Cucurbita pepo

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Zucchini, courgette

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

तोरी

In German

Lemonbalm

Zucchini

In French

mélisse

Courgette

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

calabacín

In Greek

Lemonbalm

κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

abobrinha

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Kabaczek

In Latin

CITRAGO

zucchini

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Melissa

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Zucchini

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Zucchini

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

Lemonbalm and Zucchini Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Zucchini are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Zucchini

Care of Lemonbalm and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.