Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
loganberry is a hybrid
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens
  
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
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
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Twice a week
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Once a week
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune every year
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Mulch, organic fertlizers
  
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cane Spot, Gray mold, Spur Blight
  
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Swelling, Vomiting
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds
  
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Folate, Low calories, Low carbohydrates, Low Fats, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
  
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
RUBUS x loganobaccus
  
MELISSA officinalis
  
Common Name
Loganberry
  
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
  
In Hindi
Loganberry
  
नींबू बाम
  
In German
Loganbeere
  
Lemonbalm
  
In French
Loganberry
  
mélisse
  
In Spanish
Loganberry
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Greek
Είδος μούρου
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Portuguese
framboesa silvestre
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Polish
Loganberry
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Latin
Loganberry
  
CITRAGO
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Rubus
  
Melissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nepetoideae
  
Season and Care of Loganberry and Lemonbalm
Season and care of Loganberry and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Loganberry and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loganberry season is Spring and Summer and Lemonbalm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Loganberry is Loam, Sand and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loganberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.
Loganberry and Lemonbalm Physical Information
Loganberry and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Loganberry height is 60.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Loganberry and Lemonbalm are as follows:
Loganberry flower color: White
Loganberry leaf color: Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
- Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Loganberry and Lemonbalm
Care of Loganberry and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loganberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune every year and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Loganberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.