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About Lemonbalm and Hedge Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe
China

Types

Melissa officinalis
Bambusoideae

Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
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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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis
BAMBUSA multiplex

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

नींबू बाम
हेगड़े बांस

In German

Lemonbalm
Hedge Bambus

In French

mélisse
Bamboo Hedge

In Spanish

Lemonbalm
bambú de cobertura

In Greek

Lemonbalm
hedge Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm
Bamboo Hedge

In Polish

Lemonbalm
Żywopłoty Bamboo

In Latin

CITRAGO
Sepi Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Melissa
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

41200
1 27800
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Properties of Lemonbalm and Hedge Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Hedge Bamboo

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

Lemonbalm and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Hedge Bamboo flower color:

  • Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Hedge Bamboo

Care of Lemonbalm and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.