Lemonbalm

Moss Rose

About Lemonbalm and Moss Rose

Lemonbalm

Moss Rose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe

South America

Types

Melissa officinalis

Afternoon delight Calpyso Mix Duet

Number of Varieties

512

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-11

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Loose, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Landscape Designing

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

Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds

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

Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

PORTULACA grandiflora

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Moss Rose

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

मॉस गुलाब

In German

Lemonbalm

Moss Rose

In French

mélisse

Moss Rose

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

musgo de Rose

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Moss Rose

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

rosa-musgo

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Moss Rose

In Latin

CITRAGO

Rosa moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Melissa

Portulaca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

4120

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Moss Rose

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Moss Rose

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

Lemonbalm and Moss Rose Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Moss Rose are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Moss Rose

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