Siberian Iris

Lemonbalm

About Siberian Iris and Lemonbalm

Siberian Iris

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia

Southern Europe

Types

Iris sibirica

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

905

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Pastures

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 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, Purple, Blue Violet

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

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?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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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

✔ ✘

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

pollinators

Bees

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

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

Expectorant

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS sibirica

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Siberian Iris

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Siberian Iris

नींबू बाम

In German

Sibirische Schwertlilie

Lemonbalm

In French

L'Iris de Sibérie

mélisse

In Spanish

Siberian Iris

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Siberian Iris

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Siberian Iris

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Kosaciec syberyjski

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Siberian Iris

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Iris

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3004

1 27800

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Properties of Siberian Iris and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Lemonbalm

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

Siberian Iris and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Siberian Iris and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Siberian Iris and Lemonbalm

Care of Siberian Iris and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris 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.