Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Skyflower
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
  
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark 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
Small elliptic
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seperation
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
  
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
Yes
  
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
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
  
Bees
  
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
No 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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
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, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
DURANTA
  
MELISSA officinalis
  
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
  
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
  
In Hindi
Duranta
  
नींबू बाम
  
In German
Duranta
  
Lemonbalm
  
In French
Duranta
  
mélisse
  
In Spanish
Duranta
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Greek
Duranta
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Portuguese
Duranta
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Polish
Duranta
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Latin
Duranta
  
CITRAGO
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Duranta
  
Melissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nepetoideae
  
Season and Care of Duranta and Lemonbalm
Season and care of Duranta and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.
Duranta and Lemonbalm Physical Information
Duranta and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Lemonbalm are as follows:
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
- Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Duranta and Lemonbalm
Care of Duranta and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.