Lemonbalm

Basil

About Lemonbalm and Basil

Lemonbalm

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Melissa officinalis

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

5160

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Basil

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

तुलसी

In German

Lemonbalm

Basilikum

In French

mélisse

basilic

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

albahaca

In Greek

Lemonbalm

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

manjericão

In Polish

Lemonbalm

bazylia

In Latin

CITRAGO

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Melissa

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

4150

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Basil

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Basil

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

Lemonbalm and Basil Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Basil are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Lemonbalm and Basil

Care of Lemonbalm and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.