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About Tangor and Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Herbs

Origin

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Southern Europe

Types

Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka
Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

75
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, 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

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees

Allergy

cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, 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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x nobilis
MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Tangor, Temple Orange
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Tangor
नींबू बाम

In German

Tangor
Lemonbalm

In French

Tangor
mélisse

In Spanish

Tangor
Lemonbalm

In Greek

Tangor
Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Tangor
Lemonbalm

In Polish

Tangor
Lemonbalm

In Latin

Tangor
CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus
Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Nepetoideae

Number of Species

304
1 27800
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Properties of Tangor and Lemonbalm

Wondering what are the properties of Tangor and Lemonbalm? We provide you with everything About Tangor and Lemonbalm. Tangor doesn't have thorns and Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns. Also Tangor does not have fragrant flowers. Tangor has allergic reactions like cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting and Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting. 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 Tangor and Lemonbalm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Tangor and Lemonbalm

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

Tangor and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Tangor and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Tangor height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tangor and Lemonbalm are as follows:

  • Tangor flower color: White

  • Tangor leaf color: Dark Green

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tangor and Lemonbalm

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