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Lemonbalm and Desert Broom


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
Southern Europe  

Types
Baccharis sarothroides  
Melissa officinalis  

Number of Varieties
10  
5  

Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland  
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14  
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
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
creamy white  
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
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
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, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Deer resistant, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers  
Nitrogen, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity  
Deer resistant, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering  
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Twigs  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
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
Groundcover  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'  
MELISSA officinalis  

Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood  
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint  

In Hindi
desert broom  
नींबू बाम  

In German
Wüste Besen  
Lemonbalm  

In French
desert broom  
mélisse  

In Spanish
escoba del desierto  
Lemonbalm  

In Greek
desert broom  
Lemonbalm  

In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto  
Lemonbalm  

In Polish
desert broom  
Lemonbalm  

In Latin
desert broom  
CITRAGO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Lamiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Baccharis  
Melissa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Astereae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
8  
4  
99+

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Difference Between Desert Broom and Lemonbalm

If you are confused whether Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and Lemonbalm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Desert Broom are can go long without fertilizers, whereas for Lemonbalm fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Desert Broom and Lemonbalm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Desert Broom and Lemonbalm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Desert Broom and Lemonbalm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom is anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant and cholesterol-lowering whereas of Lemonbalm is Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia and Sedative. Desert Broom has beauty benefits as follows: while Lemonbalm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom are 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. Desert Broom has no showy fruits and Lemonbalm has no showy fruits. Also Desert Broom is not flowering and Lemonbalm is not flowering . You can compare Desert Broom and Lemonbalm facts and facts of other plants too.

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