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About Red Clover and Lemonbalm

Red Clover
Lemonbalm
About Lemonbalm and Red Clover


What is
Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Herbs  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Southern Europe  
Types
-  
Melissa officinalis  
Number of Varieties
2  
5  
Habitat
Warmer regions  
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-5  
4-9  
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  
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
20.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink  
White, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  
Medium  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil  
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies  
Bees  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative  
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas  
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
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Trifolium pratense  
MELISSA officinalis  
Common Name
Red Clover  
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint  
In Hindi
लाल तिपतिया घास  
नींबू बाम  
In German
Rotklee  
Lemonbalm  
In French
Trèfle rouge  
mélisse  
In Spanish
Trébol rojo  
Lemonbalm  
In Greek
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι  
Lemonbalm  
In Portuguese
Trevo vermelho  
Lemonbalm  
In Polish
Czerwona koniczyna  
Lemonbalm  
In Latin
Trifolium pratense  
CITRAGO  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fabales  
Lamiales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Lamiaceae  
Genus
Trifolium  
Melissa  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Trifolieae  
-  
Subfamily
Faboideae  
Nepetoideae  
Number of Species
300  
99+
4  
99+
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Properties of Red Clover and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Red Clover and Lemonbalm

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

Red Clover and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Red Clover and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Clover and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Care of Red Clover and Lemonbalm

Care of Red Clover and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Clover 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 Red Clover 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.

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