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Munstead Lavender and Lemonbalm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Herbs  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Melissa officinalis  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray  

Number of Varieties
5  
16  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-5  

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  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation  
Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent  
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative  
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines  
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis  
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'  

Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint  
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender  

In Hindi
नींबू बाम  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In German
Lemonbalm  
Echter Lavendel  

In French
mélisse  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Spanish
Lemonbalm  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Greek
Lemonbalm  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Portuguese
Lemonbalm  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Polish
Lemonbalm  
Lawenda wąskolistna  

In Latin
CITRAGO  
Lavandyla angystifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Melissa  
Lavandula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Lavanduleae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
39  
99+

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Difference Between Lemonbalm and Munstead Lavender

If you are confused whether Lemonbalm or Munstead Lavender 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 Lemonbalm and Munstead Lavender Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lemonbalm are Nitrogen and Potassium, whereas for Munstead Lavender fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lemonbalm and Munstead Lavender if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lemonbalm and Munstead Lavender

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lemonbalm and Munstead Lavender. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lemonbalm and Munstead Lavender 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 Lemonbalm is Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia and Sedative whereas of Munstead Lavender is Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic and Tonic. Lemonbalm has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Munstead Lavender has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Lemonbalm vs Munstead Lavender

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 Lemonbalm vs Munstead Lavender 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 Lemonbalm are Avoid during Pregnancy and Skin irritation whereas of Munstead Lavender have Skin irritation and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lemonbalm has no showy fruits and Munstead Lavender has no showy fruits. Also Lemonbalm is not flowering and Munstead Lavender is not flowering . You can compare Lemonbalm and Munstead Lavender facts and facts of other plants too.

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