Mizuna

Lemonbalm

About Mizuna and Lemonbalm

Mizuna

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southern Europe

Types

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

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

Fertilizers

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Bees

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Mizuna

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Mizuna and Lemonbalm

Wondering what are the properties of Mizuna and Lemonbalm? We provide you with everything About Mizuna and Lemonbalm. Mizuna doesn't have thorns and Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns. Also Mizuna does not have fragrant flowers. Mizuna has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing and Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing. 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 Mizuna and Lemonbalm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mizuna and Lemonbalm

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

Mizuna and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Mizuna and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mizuna and Lemonbalm

Care of Mizuna and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mizuna 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.