Zonal Geranium

Lemonbalm

About Zonal Geranium and Lemonbalm

Zonal Geranium

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

it is a type of geranium

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Medium

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

नींबू बाम

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

Lemonbalm

In French

Géranium zonal

mélisse

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

Lemonbalm

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

Lemonbalm

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Geranium

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

4224

1 27800

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Lemonbalm

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

Zonal Geranium and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Zonal Geranium and Lemonbalm

Care of Zonal Geranium and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring 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 Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.