Verbena

Lemonbalm

About Verbena and Lemonbalm

Verbena

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

America, Europe

Southern Europe

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

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

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Verbena

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

verbena

नींबू बाम

In German

Eisenkraut

Lemonbalm

In French

verveine

mélisse

In Spanish

Verbena

Lemonbalm

In Greek

λουίζα

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

verbena

Lemonbalm

In Polish

werbena

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Grindelia

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Verbena

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2504

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Lemonbalm

Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Lemonbalm? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Lemonbalm. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Lemonbalm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Verbena and Lemonbalm

Season and care of Verbena and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Lemonbalm season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.

Verbena and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Verbena and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Verbena and Lemonbalm

Care of Verbena and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena 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.