Strawflower

Lemonbalm

About Strawflower and Lemonbalm

Strawflower

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Herbs

Origin

Australia

Southern Europe

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

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

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Well-aerated

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, 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

General garden fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, 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

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

strawflower

नींबू बाम

In German

Strohblume

Lemonbalm

In French

strawflower

mélisse

In Spanish

strawflower

Lemonbalm

In Greek

strawflower

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

strawflower

Lemonbalm

In Polish

strawflower

Lemonbalm

In Latin

strawflower

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Xerochrysum

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Strawflower and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Lemonbalm

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

Strawflower and Lemonbalm Physical Information

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

Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Strawflower and Lemonbalm

Care of Strawflower and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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.