Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Southern Europe
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Melissa officinalis
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
MELISSA officinalis
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
In Hindi
Coleus
नींबू बाम
In German
Buntnessel
Lemonbalm
In French
Vieux garçon
mélisse
In Spanish
coleo
Lemonbalm
In Greek
Coleus
Lemonbalm
In Portuguese
cóleus
Lemonbalm
In Polish
Coleus
Lemonbalm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coleus and Lemonbalm
Season and care of Coleus and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Lemonbalm season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.
Coleus and Lemonbalm Physical Information
Coleus and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Lemonbalm are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
- Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Coleus and Lemonbalm
Care of Coleus and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.