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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Types

Melissa officinalis
Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

510
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
6-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm22.90 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

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, Partial 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis
BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale

In Hindi

नींबू बाम
सजावटी काले

In German

Lemonbalm
Ornamental Kale

In French

mélisse
ornement Kale

In Spanish

Lemonbalm
Ornamental Kale

In Greek

Lemonbalm
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm
ornamental Kale

In Polish

Lemonbalm
ozdobny

In Latin

CITRAGO
decentius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Brassicales

Family

Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Melissa
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Nepetoideae
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Number of Species

450
1 27800
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Difference Between Lemonbalm and Ornamental Kale

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

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Importance of Lemonbalm and Ornamental Kale

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lemonbalm and Ornamental Kale. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lemonbalm and Ornamental Kale 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 Ornamental Kale is . Lemonbalm has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Ornamental Kale has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Lemonbalm vs Ornamental Kale

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 Ornamental Kale 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 Ornamental Kale have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lemonbalm has no showy fruits and Ornamental Kale has no showy fruits. Also Lemonbalm is not flowering and Ornamental Kale is not flowering . You can compare Lemonbalm and Ornamental Kale facts and facts of other plants too.