Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe
Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Melissa officinalis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Food Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
MELISSA officinalis
Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
In German
Gartenbohne
Lemonbalm
In French
Haricot
mélisse
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
Lemonbalm
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
Lemonbalm
In Portuguese
Feijão
Lemonbalm
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
Lemonbalm
In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris
CITRAGO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Pole Bean and Lemonbalm
Season and care of Pole Bean and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Pole Bean and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.
Pole Bean and Lemonbalm Physical Information
Pole Bean and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Lemonbalm are as follows:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
- Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pole Bean and Lemonbalm
Care of Pole Bean and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean 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.