Lemonbalm

Globe Amaranth

About Lemonbalm and Globe Amaranth

Lemonbalm

Globe Amaranth

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

Central America

Types

Melissa officinalis

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

560

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

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

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

Full Sun

Pruning

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

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Borders

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

Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Globe Amaranth

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

GOMPHRENA globosa

In German

Lemonbalm

GOMPHRENA globosa

In French

mélisse

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Greek

Lemonbalm

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Polish

Lemonbalm

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Latin

CITRAGO

GOMPHRENA globosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Melissa

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

460

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Globe Amaranth

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Globe Amaranth

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

Lemonbalm and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

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

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Globe Amaranth

Care of Lemonbalm and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Globe Amaranth pruning is done 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.