Lemonbalm

Borage

About Lemonbalm and Borage

Lemonbalm

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

A2, 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 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

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

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Borage

In German

Lemonbalm

Borretsch

In French

mélisse

Bourrache

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

borraja

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Borage

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Borragem

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Ogórecznik

In Latin

CITRAGO

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Melissa

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

4150

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Borage

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

Lemonbalm and Borage Physical Information

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

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Borage

Care of Lemonbalm and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.