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About Batavia and Lemonbalm


About Lemonbalm and Batavia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Southern Europe  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Melissa officinalis  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
5  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.20 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Medium  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
-  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
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
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'  
MELISSA officinalis  

Common Name
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce  
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
नींबू बाम  

In German
Hortensie  
Lemonbalm  

In French
Hortensia  
mélisse  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Lemonbalm  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Lemonbalm  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Lemonbalm  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Lemonbalm  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
CITRAGO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
-  
Melissa  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
1  
4  
99+

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Properties of Batavia and Lemonbalm

Wondering what are the properties of Batavia and Lemonbalm? We provide you with everything About Batavia and Lemonbalm. Batavia doesn't have thorns and Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns. Also Batavia does not have fragrant flowers. Batavia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Batavia and Lemonbalm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Batavia and Lemonbalm

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

Batavia and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Batavia and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Batavia and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Care of Batavia and Lemonbalm

Care of Batavia and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Batavia pruning is done 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 Batavia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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