Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
Morocco
Types
Melissa officinalis
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-10
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders, 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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
नींबू बाम
Toadflax
In German
Lemonbalm
Toadflax
In French
mélisse
Toadflax
In Spanish
Lemonbalm
Toadflax
In Greek
Lemonbalm
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Lemonbalm
Linária
In Polish
Lemonbalm
Toadflax
In Latin
CITRAGO
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Toadflax
Season and care of Lemonbalm and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Lemonbalm and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemonbalm is Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemonbalm and Toadflax Physical Information
Lemonbalm and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Toadflax are as follows:
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Lemonbalm and Toadflax
Care of Lemonbalm and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.