Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe
South America
Types
Melissa officinalis
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
-
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
नींबू बाम
peruvian daffodil
In German
Lemonbalm
peruvian daffodil
In French
mélisse
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Lemonbalm
Pamianthe
In Greek
Lemonbalm
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Lemonbalm
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Lemonbalm
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
CITRAGO
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Lemonbalm and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Lemonbalm and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemonbalm is Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemonbalm and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Lemonbalm and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lemonbalm and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Lemonbalm and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.