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About Lemonbalm and Giant Reed

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Grass
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe
Southern Europe
1.4 Types
Not available
Arundo, Carrizo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
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
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
18.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Linear
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
Very 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
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
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
Average
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Sap
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
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis
ARUNDO donax
7.2 Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Giant Reed
7.2.1 In Hindi
नींबू बाम
नरकट
7.2.2 In German
Lemonbalm
Pfahlrohr
7.2.3 In French
mélisse
Arundo donax
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lemonbalm
Arundo donax
7.2.5 In Greek
Lemonbalm
Arundo donax
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lemonbalm
Cana-do-reino
7.2.7 In Polish
Lemonbalm
Lasecznica trzcinowata
7.2.8 In Latin
CITRAGO
Arundo donax
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Melissa
Arundo
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
4
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Lemonbalm and Giant Reed

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

Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Giant Reed

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

Lemonbalm and Giant Reed Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Giant Reed are as follows:

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Giant Reed flower color: Not Available

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Giant Reed

Care of Lemonbalm and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.