Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Melissa officinalis
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
5120
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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Sunset Zone
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
नींबू बाम
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Lemonbalm
Guzmania lingulata
In French
mélisse
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Lemonbalm
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Lemonbalm
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Lemonbalm
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Lemonbalm
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
CITRAGO
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Poales
Family
Lamiaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Melissa
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
46
1
27800
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