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Melissa officinalis Synonyms: Common Name(s): Lemon balm Family: Lamiaceae Growth Habit: Perennial Invasiveness: Growing Days: 60 to 140 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=86° (F) | Opt.Max=77° (F) | Opt.Min=57° (F) | Abs.Min=43° (F) | Precipitation: 31 to 39 (in.) Winter Minimum: -26° (F) Soil pH: 5 to 6 Soil Texture/Type: Medium Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day Light Intensity: Very bright Comments: Sedative. Survives best with a continuous snow cover. Long-lasting cold weather results in root damage. Sensitive to excessive or inadequate soil moisture. Diseases: No diseases found for the ten pathogens searched. Uses: Additive - flavoring, Honey - , Environ. - ornamental, Material - essent oils, Medicinal - folklore Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Subtropical-dry summe, steppe and semi-arid, temperate Geographical Origin: Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Caucasus, Soviet Middle Asia, Western Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Widely cultivated Metric UnitsReturn to Search Results
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