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About Jumpseed and Lemonbalm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe

Types

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Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Copper
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

Dark Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, 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

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees

Allergy

-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

-
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSICARIA virginiana
MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Jumpseed
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

jumpseed
नींबू बाम

In German

jumpseed
Lemonbalm

In French

jumpseed
mélisse

In Spanish

jumpseed
Lemonbalm

In Greek

jumpseed
Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

jumpseed
Lemonbalm

In Polish

jumpseed
Lemonbalm

In Latin

Salire celeritate
CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Polygonaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Periscaria
Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Nepetoideae

Number of Species

254
1 27800
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Properties of Jumpseed and Lemonbalm

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

Season and Care of Jumpseed and Lemonbalm

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

Jumpseed and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Jumpseed and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and Lemonbalm are as follows:

  • Jumpseed flower color: Light Green

  • Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jumpseed and Lemonbalm

Care of Jumpseed and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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.