Lemonbalm

Mexican Hat

About Lemonbalm and Mexican Hat

Lemonbalm

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Melissa officinalis

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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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

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Rhinitis

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

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, 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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Mexican Hat

In German

Lemonbalm

Mexican Hat

In French

mélisse

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

mexican Hat

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Mexican Hat

In Latin

CITRAGO

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Melissa

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

414

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Mexican Hat

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

Lemonbalm and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Mexican Hat

Care of Lemonbalm and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.