English Lavender

Lemonbalm

About English Lavender and Lemonbalm

English Lavender

Lemonbalm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Melissa, Sachet

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

-9999

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Small narrow short

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site

Deer resistant, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site

Deer resistant, Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Not Available

Good for skin, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'

MELISSA officinalis

7.2 Common Name

English Lavender

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

7.2.1 In Hindi

अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर

नींबू बाम

7.2.2 In German

Englisch Lavendel

Lemonbalm

7.2.3 In French

Lavande anglaise

mélisse

7.2.4 In Spanish

Inglés lavanda

Lemonbalm

7.2.5 In Greek

Αγγλικά Λεβάντα

Lemonbalm

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Inglês Lavender

Lemonbalm

7.2.7 In Polish

English Lavender

Lemonbalm

7.2.8 In Latin

anglicus Lavender

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8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Lavandula

Melissa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Lavanduleae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of English Lavender and Lemonbalm

Wondering what are the properties of English Lavender and Lemonbalm? We provide you with everything About English Lavender and Lemonbalm. English Lavender doesn't have thorns and Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns. Also English Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. English Lavender has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 English Lavender and Lemonbalm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of English Lavender and Lemonbalm

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

English Lavender and Lemonbalm Physical Information

English Lavender and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. English Lavender height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of English Lavender and Lemonbalm are as follows:

English Lavender flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
English Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of English Lavender and Lemonbalm

Care of English Lavender and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Lavender pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer English Lavender needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.