Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
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
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
नींबू बाम
Lungwort
In German
Lemonbalm
Lungenkraut
In French
mélisse
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Lemonbalm
Lungwort
In Greek
Lemonbalm
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Lemonbalm
pulmonária
In Polish
Lemonbalm
płucnik
In Latin
CITRAGO
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Lamiales
Peltigerales
Family
Lamiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Lungwort
Season and care of Lemonbalm and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Lemonbalm and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemonbalm is Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemonbalm and Lungwort Physical Information
Lemonbalm and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Lungwort are as follows:
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Lemonbalm and Lungwort
Care of Lemonbalm and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.