Raintree

Lemonbalm

About Raintree and Lemonbalm

Raintree

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Brazil

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Toxic

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Raintree

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

504

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Lemonbalm

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

Raintree and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Raintree and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Raintree and Lemonbalm

Care of Raintree and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.