Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Melissa officinalis
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
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, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
नींबू बाम
Capnoides
In German
Lemonbalm
Capnoides
In French
mélisse
capnoides
In Spanish
Lemonbalm
Capnoides
In Greek
Lemonbalm
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Lemonbalm
Capnoides
In Polish
Lemonbalm
Capnoides
In Latin
CITRAGO
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Lamiales
Agaricales
Family
Lamiaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Capnoides
Season and care of Lemonbalm and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Lemonbalm and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemonbalm is Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemonbalm and Capnoides Physical Information
Lemonbalm and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Capnoides are as follows:
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Lemonbalm and Capnoides
Care of Lemonbalm and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.