Sakaki

Lemonbalm

About Sakaki and Lemonbalm

Sakaki

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Southern Europe

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze

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

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Bees

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Sakaki

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Sakaki

नींबू बाम

In German

Sperrstrauch

Lemonbalm

In French

Sakaki

mélisse

In Spanish

Sakaki

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Sakaki

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Sakaki

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Sakaki

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Sakaki

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Lamiales

Family

Theaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cleyera

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

184

1 27800

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Properties of Sakaki and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Lemonbalm

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

Sakaki and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Sakaki and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sakaki and Lemonbalm

Care of Sakaki and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sakaki 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.