Lemonbalm

Peppermint

About Lemonbalm and Peppermint

Lemonbalm

Peppermint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Middle East

Types

Melissa officinalis

Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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, Requires very little pruning

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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, 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

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

Mentha × piperita

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Peppermint

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

पिपरमिंट

In German

Lemonbalm

Pfefferminze

In French

mélisse

Menthe poivrée

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Mentha × piperita

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Μέντα

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Hortelã-pimenta

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Mięta pieprzowa

In Latin

CITRAGO

Peppermint

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Melissa

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

418

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Peppermint

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Peppermint

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

Lemonbalm and Peppermint Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Peppermint are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Peppermint

Care of Lemonbalm and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.