Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Japan
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-10
  
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
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Gold
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Subulate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis
  
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
  
Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
  
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
  
In Hindi
नींबू बाम
  
Japanese Sedge
  
In German
Lemonbalm
  
japanische Segge
  
In French
mélisse
  
Japanese carex
  
In Spanish
Lemonbalm
  
juncia japonesa
  
In Greek
Lemonbalm
  
japanische Segge
  
In Portuguese
Lemonbalm
  
Sedge japonês
  
In Polish
Lemonbalm
  
japoński turzyca
  
In Latin
CITRAGO
  
Sedge Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Melissa
  
Carex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Lemonbalm and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Lemonbalm and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemonbalm is Neutral and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemonbalm and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Lemonbalm and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Lemonbalm and Japanese Sedge
Care of Lemonbalm and Japanese Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.