Ram's Horn

Lemonbalm

About Ram's Horn and Lemonbalm

Ram's Horn

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

105

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

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

Container, Hanging Basket

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Ram's Horn

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

नींबू बाम

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

Lemonbalm

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

mélisse

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

Lemonbalm

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

Lemonbalm

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Lemonbalm

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

Ram's Horn and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ram's Horn and Lemonbalm

Care of Ram's Horn and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done 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 Ram's Horn 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.