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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Herbs  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Southern Europe  

Types
-  
Melissa officinalis  

Number of Varieties
10  
5  

Habitat
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Bronze  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
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 over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen  
Nitrogen, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Moths  
Bees  

Allergy
Slows blood clotting  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders  
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'  
MELISSA officinalis  

Common Name
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape  
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint  

In Hindi
Catawba अंगूर  
नींबू बाम  

In German
Catawba Traube  
Lemonbalm  

In French
Catawba raisin  
mélisse  

In Spanish
Catawba uva  
Lemonbalm  

In Greek
Catawba Σταφύλι  
Lemonbalm  

In Portuguese
Catawba Grape  
Lemonbalm  

In Polish
Catawba winogron  
Lemonbalm  

In Latin
Uva Catawba  
CITRAGO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Vitales  
Lamiales  

Family
Vitaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Vitis  
Melissa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Vitoideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
4  
99+

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Difference Between Catawba Grape and Lemonbalm

If you are confused whether Catawba Grape or Lemonbalm are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Catawba Grape and Lemonbalm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Catawba Grape are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every year and Nitrogen, whereas for Lemonbalm fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Catawba Grape and Lemonbalm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Catawba Grape and Lemonbalm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Catawba Grape and Lemonbalm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Catawba Grape and Lemonbalm as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Catawba Grape is constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems and Metabolic disorders whereas of Lemonbalm is Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia and Sedative. Catawba Grape has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin condition while Lemonbalm has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin condition.

Compare Facts of Catawba Grape vs Lemonbalm

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Catawba Grape vs Lemonbalm and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Catawba Grape are Slows blood clotting whereas of Lemonbalm have Avoid during Pregnancy and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Catawba Grape has showy fruits and Lemonbalm has no showy fruits. Also Catawba Grape is not flowering and Lemonbalm is not flowering . You can compare Catawba Grape and Lemonbalm facts and facts of other plants too.

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