Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Melissa officinalis
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
-
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
MELISSA officinalis
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
In Hindi
Silver bells
नींबू बाम
In German
Silver bells
Lemonbalm
In French
Silver bells
mélisse
In Spanish
Silver bells
Lemonbalm
In Greek
Silver bells
Lemonbalm
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Lemonbalm
In Polish
Silver bells
Lemonbalm
In Latin
Silver bells
CITRAGO
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Lemonbalm
Season and care of Silver Bells and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Lemonbalm season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.
Silver Bells and Lemonbalm Physical Information
Silver Bells and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Lemonbalm are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
- Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Bells and Lemonbalm
Care of Silver Bells and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells 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.