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About White Pine and Lemonbalm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe

Types

Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

65
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Yellow
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
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

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
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

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Bees

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS strobus
MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Pinus strobus
नींबू बाम

In German

Weymouth-Kiefer
Lemonbalm

In French

Pinus strobus
mélisse

In Spanish

Pinus strobus
Lemonbalm

In Greek

Pinus strobus
Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Pinus strobus
Lemonbalm

In Polish

Sosna wejmutka
Lemonbalm

In Latin

Pinus strobus
CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Lamiales

Family

Pinaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Pinus
Melissa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Pineae
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Subfamily

Pinoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1114
1 27800
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Properties of White Pine and Lemonbalm

Wondering what are the properties of White Pine and Lemonbalm? We provide you with everything About White Pine and Lemonbalm. White Pine doesn't have thorns and Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns. Also White Pine does not have fragrant flowers. White Pine has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and sneezing and Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and sneezing. 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 White Pine and Lemonbalm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of White Pine and Lemonbalm

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

White Pine and Lemonbalm Physical Information

White Pine and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of White Pine and Lemonbalm are as follows:

  • White Pine flower color: Pink and Yellow

  • White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of White Pine and Lemonbalm

Care of White Pine and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Pine 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.