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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Herbs  

Origin
India, Southeast Asia  
Southern Europe  

Types
-  
Melissa officinalis  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
5  

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads  
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Deer resistant, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  
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  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Deer resistant, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Bees  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  
MELISSA officinalis  

Common Name
Crepe Jasmine  
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint  

In Hindi
Tabernaemontana  
नींबू बाम  

In German
Tabernaemontana  
Lemonbalm  

In French
Tabernaemontana  
mélisse  

In Spanish
Tabernaemontana  
Lemonbalm  

In Greek
Tabernaemontana  
Lemonbalm  

In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana  
Lemonbalm  

In Polish
Tabernaemontana  
Lemonbalm  

In Latin
Tabernaemontana  
CITRAGO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Lamiales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Tabernaemontana  
Melissa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
118  
99+
4  
99+

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Difference Between Crape Jasmine and Lemonbalm

If you are confused whether Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine and Lemonbalm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Crape Jasmine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lemonbalm fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Crape Jasmine and Lemonbalm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Crape Jasmine and Lemonbalm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crape Jasmine and Lemonbalm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine is Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies and Ulcers whereas of Lemonbalm is Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia and Sedative. Crape Jasmine has beauty benefits as follows: while Lemonbalm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine are Skin irritation 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. Crape Jasmine has no showy fruits and Lemonbalm has no showy fruits. Also Crape Jasmine is not flowering and Lemonbalm is not flowering . You can compare Crape Jasmine and Lemonbalm facts and facts of other plants too.

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