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About Treacleberry and Lemonbalm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Herbs

Origin

United States, Canada, Mexico
Southern Europe

Types

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Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

155
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, Woods
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

-
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees

Allergy

-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
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

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Maianthemum racemosum
MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Treacleberry
नींबू बाम

In German

Treacleberry
Lemonbalm

In French

Treacleberry
mélisse

In Spanish

Treacleberry
Lemonbalm

In Greek

Treacleberry
Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Treacleberry
Lemonbalm

In Polish

Treacleberry
Lemonbalm

In Latin

Treacleberry
CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Maianthemum
Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

394
1 27800
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Properties of Treacleberry and Lemonbalm

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

Season and Care of Treacleberry and Lemonbalm

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

Treacleberry and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Treacleberry and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Treacleberry and Lemonbalm are as follows:

  • Treacleberry flower color:

  • Treacleberry leaf color:

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Treacleberry and Lemonbalm

Care of Treacleberry and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Treacleberry 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.