Lemonbalm

Cowpea

About Lemonbalm and Cowpea

Lemonbalm

Cowpea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe

Africa

Types

Melissa officinalis

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Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Fertile bottom land

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Deltoid

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

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

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

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

Diuretic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

VIGNA unguiculata

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

लोबिया

In German

Lemonbalm

cowpea

In French

mélisse

niébé

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

caupí

In Greek

Lemonbalm

cowpea

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Koopea

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Koopea

In Latin

CITRAGO

Koopea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Melissa

Vigna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

490

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Cowpea

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Cowpea

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

Lemonbalm and Cowpea Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Cowpea are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Lemonbalm and Cowpea

Care of Lemonbalm and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cowpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.