Lemonbalm

Brahmi

About Lemonbalm and Brahmi

Lemonbalm

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Melissa officinalis

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Grasshoppers

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

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

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

ब्राह्मी

In German

Lemonbalm

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

mélisse

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Brahmi

In Polish

Lemonbalm

brahmi

In Latin

CITRAGO

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Melissa

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

460

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Brahmi

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

Lemonbalm and Brahmi Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Brahmi are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Brahmi

Care of Lemonbalm and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.