Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Types
-
Melissa officinalis
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Deer resistant, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
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 flowers, 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
Powdery mildew
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
MELISSA officinalis
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
In Hindi
Ranunculus
नींबू बाम
In German
Ranunkel
Lemonbalm
In French
Ranunculus
mélisse
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Lemonbalm
In Greek
Ranunculus
Lemonbalm
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Lemonbalm
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Lemonbalm
In Latin
Ranogkylos
CITRAGO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Lemonbalm
Season and care of Ranunculus and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.
Ranunculus and Lemonbalm Physical Information
Ranunculus and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Lemonbalm are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
- Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ranunculus and Lemonbalm
Care of Ranunculus and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ranunculus 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.