Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Soft Rush
In Hindi
नींबू बाम
Soft Rush
In German
Lemonbalm
Soft Rush
In French
mélisse
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Lemonbalm
Soft Rush
In Greek
Lemonbalm
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Lemonbalm
Soft Rush
In Polish
Lemonbalm
Soft Rush
In Latin
CITRAGO
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Common Rush
Season and care of Lemonbalm and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Lemonbalm and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemonbalm is Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemonbalm and Common Rush Physical Information
Lemonbalm and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Common Rush are as follows:
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Lemonbalm and Common Rush
Care of Lemonbalm and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.