Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
New Zealand
Types
Melissa officinalis
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Bees
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
नींबू बाम
गोभी पेड़
In German
Lemonbalm
Cabbage tree
In French
mélisse
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Lemonbalm
árbol de la col
In Greek
Lemonbalm
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Lemonbalm
repolho árvore
In Polish
Lemonbalm
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
CITRAGO
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Lemonbalm and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lemonbalm and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemonbalm is Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemonbalm and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Lemonbalm and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Lemonbalm and Cabbage Tree
Care of Lemonbalm and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.