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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Herbs

Origin

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Southern Europe

Types

Rubus fruticosus
Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

155
0 40000
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Habitat

ditches, vacant lots, wastelands
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

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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing
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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types
Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers
Bees

Allergy

Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUBUS 'Apache'
MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Blackberry
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

ब्लैकबेरी
नींबू बाम

In German

Brombeere
Lemonbalm

In French

la mûre
mélisse

In Spanish

Mora
Lemonbalm

In Greek

Βατόμουρο
Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Amora preta
Lemonbalm

In Polish

Jeżyna
Lemonbalm

In Latin

Etiam
CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Rubus
Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rubeae
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Subfamily

Rosoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3754
1 27800
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Difference Between Blackberry and Lemonbalm

If you are confused whether Blackberry or Lemonbalm are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blackberry and Lemonbalm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blackberry are 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, whereas for Lemonbalm fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blackberry and Lemonbalm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blackberry and Lemonbalm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blackberry and Lemonbalm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blackberry and Lemonbalm as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Blackberry is Fiber, Vitamin A and Vitamin C whereas of Lemonbalm is Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia and Sedative. Blackberry has beauty benefits as follows: while Lemonbalm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blackberry vs Lemonbalm

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Blackberry vs Lemonbalm and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Blackberry are Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses and sneezing whereas of Lemonbalm have Avoid during Pregnancy and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blackberry has showy fruits and Lemonbalm has no showy fruits. Also Blackberry is not flowering and Lemonbalm is not flowering . You can compare Blackberry and Lemonbalm facts and facts of other plants too.