Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not available
  
Vine, Flowering plant
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Purple, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Black
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
  
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
  
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis
  
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
  
Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
  
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
  
In Hindi
नींबू बाम
  
शकरकन्द
  
In German
Lemonbalm
  
Süßkartoffel
  
In French
mélisse
  
Patate douce
  
In Spanish
Lemonbalm
  
Ipomoea batatas
  
In Greek
Lemonbalm
  
Sweet potato
  
In Portuguese
Lemonbalm
  
Batata-doce
  
In Polish
Lemonbalm
  
Wilec ziemniaczany
  
In Latin
CITRAGO
  
Ipomoea batatas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Melissa
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Lemonbalm and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Lemonbalm and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemonbalm is Neutral and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemonbalm and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Lemonbalm and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Lemonbalm and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Lemonbalm and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato Vine 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 Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.