Sinningia

Lemonbalm

About Sinningia and Lemonbalm

Sinningia

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, 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

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

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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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

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

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Sinningia

नींबू बाम

In German

Sinningia

Lemonbalm

In French

Sinningia

mélisse

In Spanish

Sinningia

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Sinningia

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Sinningia

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Sinningia

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Sinningia

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Sinningia

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

654

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Properties of Sinningia and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Lemonbalm

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

Sinningia and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Sinningia and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sinningia and Lemonbalm

Care of Sinningia and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sinningia 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.