Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Melissa officinalis
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
540000
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-98-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm-
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm22.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis
ORYZA
Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Rice
In Hindi
नींबू बाम
चावल
In German
Lemonbalm
Reis
In French
mélisse
riz
In Spanish
Lemonbalm
arroz
In Greek
Lemonbalm
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Lemonbalm
arroz
In Polish
Lemonbalm
ryż
In Latin
CITRAGO
rice
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cyperales
Family
Lamiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Melissa
Oryza
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Nepetoideae
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Number of Species
425
1
27800
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