Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Brazil
Types
Melissa officinalis
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
नींबू बाम
painted fingernail
In German
Lemonbalm
painted fingernail
In French
mélisse
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Lemonbalm
painted fingernail
In Greek
Lemonbalm
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
Lemonbalm
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Lemonbalm
painted fingernail
In Latin
CITRAGO
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Lamiales
Bromeliales
Family
Lamiaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Lemonbalm and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Lemonbalm and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Lemonbalm is Neutral and for Painted Fingernails is .
Lemonbalm and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Lemonbalm and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Lemonbalm and Painted Fingernails
Care of Lemonbalm and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.