Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
  
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
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, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
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
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
  
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
  
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Bees
  
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
  
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
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
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
  
MELISSA officinalis
  
Common Name
Borage, starflower
  
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
  
In Hindi
Borage
  
नींबू बाम
  
In German
Borretsch
  
Lemonbalm
  
In French
Bourrache
  
mélisse
  
In Spanish
borraja
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Greek
Borage
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Portuguese
Borragem
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Polish
Ogórecznik
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Latin
borage
  
CITRAGO
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Borago
  
Melissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Borage and Lemonbalm
Season and care of Borage and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.
Borage and Lemonbalm Physical Information
Borage and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Borage and Lemonbalm are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
- Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Borage and Lemonbalm
Care of Borage and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.