Lemonbalm

Catnip

About Lemonbalm and Catnip

Lemonbalm

Catnip

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm980.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought, Dry soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 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, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

NEPETA cataria

7.2 Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Cat Nip, Catnip

7.2.1 In Hindi

नींबू बाम

कटनीप

7.2.2 In German

Lemonbalm

Katzenminze

7.2.3 In French

mélisse

cataire

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Catnip

7.2.5 In Greek

Lemonbalm

Είδος δυόσμου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

catnip

7.2.7 In Polish

Lemonbalm

Kocimiętka

7.2.8 In Latin

CITRAGO

catnip

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Melissa

Nepeta

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Mentheae

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

8.10 Number of Species

4250

1 27800

Properties of Lemonbalm and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Catnip

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

Lemonbalm and Catnip Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Catnip are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Lemonbalm and Catnip

Care of Lemonbalm and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.