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About Wingnut and Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

Asia
Southern Europe

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, 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, Phosphorous
Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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, Hummingbirds
Bees

Allergy

-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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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, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia
MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

wingnut
नींबू बाम

In German

wingnut
Lemonbalm

In French

wingnut
mélisse

In Spanish

wingnut
Lemonbalm

In Greek

wingnut
Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

wingnut
Lemonbalm

In Polish

Wingnut
Lemonbalm

In Latin

wingnut
CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Lamiales

Family

Juglandaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Pterocarya
Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae
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Subfamily

Juglandoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

64
1 27800
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Properties of Wingnut and Lemonbalm

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

Season and Care of Wingnut and Lemonbalm

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

Wingnut and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Wingnut and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Lemonbalm are as follows:

  • Wingnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Wingnut leaf color: Green

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Wingnut and Lemonbalm

Care of Wingnut and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.