Pitanga

Lemonbalm

About Pitanga and Lemonbalm

Pitanga

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

coastal environs

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Pitanga

नींबू बाम

In German

Pitanga

Lemonbalm

In French

Pitanga

mélisse

In Spanish

Pitanga

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Pitanga

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Pitanga

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Pitanga

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Pitanga

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Myrtaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

204

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Lemonbalm

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

Pitanga and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Pitanga and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pitanga and Lemonbalm

Care of Pitanga and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.