Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, 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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
Bees
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
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
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
MELISSA officinalis
Common Name
Nugget Hops
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
In Hindi
nugget hops
नींबू बाम
In German
Nugget Hopfen
Lemonbalm
In French
houblon pépite
mélisse
In Spanish
lúpulo pepita
Lemonbalm
In Greek
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
Lemonbalm
In Portuguese
lúpulo pepita
Lemonbalm
In Polish
chmiel Nugget
Lemonbalm
In Latin
Nugget ASSULTIM
CITRAGO
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cannabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Nugget Hops and Lemonbalm
Season and care of Nugget Hops and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Nugget Hops and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nugget Hops season is Summer and Fall and Lemonbalm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nugget Hops is Clay, Loam and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nugget Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.
Nugget Hops and Lemonbalm Physical Information
Nugget Hops and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nugget Hops and Lemonbalm are as follows:
Nugget Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Nugget Hops leaf color: Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
- Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Nugget Hops and Lemonbalm
Care of Nugget Hops and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nugget Hops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nugget Hops 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.