Viola

Lemonbalm

About Viola and Lemonbalm

Viola

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southern Europe

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

5005

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

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

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, 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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

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

Feature Plant

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Viola

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Viola

नींबू बाम

In German

Viola

Lemonbalm

In French

Alto

mélisse

In Spanish

Viola

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Βιόλα

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Viola

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Altówka

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Viola

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Violaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Viola

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Violoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

6004

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Lemonbalm

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

Viola and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Viola and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Viola and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Viola and Lemonbalm

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