Lemonbalm

Henbit Deadnettle

About Lemonbalm and Henbit Deadnettle

Lemonbalm

Henbit Deadnettle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

540

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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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

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

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 Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

LAMIUM amplexicaule

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

henbit deadnettle

In German

Lemonbalm

henbit deadnettle

In French

mélisse

henbit deadnettle

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

deadnettle henbit

In Greek

Lemonbalm

αυλακόχορτου deadnettle

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

henbit deadnettle

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Henbit jasnota

In Latin

CITRAGO

henbit deadnettle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Melissa

Lamium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

426

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Henbit Deadnettle

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Henbit Deadnettle

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

Lemonbalm and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Henbit Deadnettle

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