Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
South Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Perennials
Melissa officinalis
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
MELISSA officinalis
Common Name
Clivia
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
In Hindi
Clivia
नींबू बाम
In German
Clivia
Lemonbalm
In Spanish
Clivia
Lemonbalm
In Greek
κλίβια
Lemonbalm
In Portuguese
Clivia
Lemonbalm
In Polish
Clivia
Lemonbalm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Clivia and Lemonbalm
Season and care of Clivia and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Lemonbalm season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.
Clivia and Lemonbalm Physical Information
Clivia and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Lemonbalm are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
- Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Clivia and Lemonbalm
Care of Clivia and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.