Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Melissa officinalis
Switchgrass
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
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 Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
-
Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis
PANICUM
Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Panicum
In Hindi
नींबू बाम
panikom
In German
Lemonbalm
panikom
In French
mélisse
panikom
In Spanish
Lemonbalm
panikom
In Greek
Lemonbalm
Panicum
In Portuguese
Lemonbalm
Panicum
In Polish
Lemonbalm
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Panicum
Season and care of Lemonbalm and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Lemonbalm and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Panicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Lemonbalm is Neutral and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemonbalm and Panicum Physical Information
Lemonbalm and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Panicum are as follows:
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Lemonbalm and Panicum
Care of Lemonbalm and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.