Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
MELISSA officinalis
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
In Hindi
Milium effusum
नींबू बाम
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Lemonbalm
In French
millet étalé
mélisse
In Spanish
effusum milium
Lemonbalm
In Greek
milium effusum
Lemonbalm
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Lemonbalm
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Lemonbalm
In Latin
milium effusum
CITRAGO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Lemonbalm
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Lemonbalm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Lemonbalm Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Lemonbalm are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
- Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Lemonbalm
Care of Milium Effusum and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.