Lemonbalm

Munstead Lavender

About Lemonbalm and Munstead Lavender

Lemonbalm

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Melissa officinalis

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Number of Varieties

516

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy 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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

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

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

CITRAGO

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Melissa

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

439

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Munstead Lavender

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

Lemonbalm and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

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

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Munstead Lavender

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