Lemonbalm

English Lavender

About Lemonbalm and English Lavender

Lemonbalm

English Lavender

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Western Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not available

Melissa, Sachet

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

-9999

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

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

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30.50 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

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

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Small narrow short

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Avoid during Pregnancy

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

Good for skin, Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'

7.2 Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

English Lavender

7.2.1 In Hindi

नींबू बाम

अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर

7.2.2 In German

Lemonbalm

Englisch Lavendel

7.2.3 In French

mélisse

Lavande anglaise

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Inglés lavanda

7.2.5 In Greek

Lemonbalm

Αγγλικά Λεβάντα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Inglês Lavender

7.2.7 In Polish

Lemonbalm

English Lavender

7.2.8 In Latin

CITRAGO

anglicus Lavender

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Melissa

Lavandula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Lavanduleae

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lemonbalm and English Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and English Lavender

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

Lemonbalm and English Lavender Physical Information

Lemonbalm and English Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas English Lavender height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and English Lavender are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
English Lavender flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
English Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Lemonbalm and English Lavender

Care of Lemonbalm and English Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and English Lavender pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer English Lavender needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.