Persian Violet

Lemonbalm

About Persian Violet and Lemonbalm

Persian Violet

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Africa

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

Pollen

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

persian violet

नींबू बाम

In German

persian violet

Lemonbalm

In French

persian violet

mélisse

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Persian Violet

Lemonbalm

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Gentianaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Exacum

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

254

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Properties of Persian Violet and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Lemonbalm

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

Persian Violet and Lemonbalm Physical Information

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

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Persian Violet and Lemonbalm

Care of Persian Violet and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet 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.