Malabar Spinach

Lemonbalm

About Malabar Spinach and Lemonbalm

Malabar Spinach

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Europe

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Medium

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

पोई

नींबू बाम

In German

Malabarspinat

Lemonbalm

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

mélisse

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Basellaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Basella

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

604

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Lemonbalm

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

Malabar Spinach and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Lemonbalm

Care of Malabar Spinach and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.