Lemonbalm

Napa Cabbage

About Lemonbalm and Napa Cabbage

Lemonbalm

Napa Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Spring, Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

20-20-20 amount, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bugs

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

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 As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

नापा पत्तागोभी

In German

Lemonbalm

Chinakohl

In French

mélisse

Napa chou

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Lechuga de Napa

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Νάπα Λάχανο

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Repolho Napa

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Kapusta Napa

In Latin

CITRAGO

Napa Brassica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Capparales

Family

Lamiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Melissa

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Napa Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Napa Cabbage

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

Lemonbalm and Napa Cabbage Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Napa Cabbage are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Napa Cabbage

Care of Lemonbalm and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.