Melissa officinalis

Citroenmelisse / Lemon Balm

Lamiaceae (Lipbloemenfamilie)

Asia (whole), Europe (whole), Europe (south)

Edible plant part (2)

Leaves, stems
Read 'form of consumption' for safe preparation methods

Lemon Balm belongs to the herbacious layer in the food forest. The growth rate is medium. Fully grown the plant has an average height of 0.35 to 0.7 meter. and a width of 0.6 to 0.4 meter.
The Lemon Balm is semi-evergreen.
This species forms a fibrous root system. Lemon Balm is no nitrogen fixer.

Disclaimer: The types of cultivars and hybrids in this database have been carefully chosen for good quality properties for food forests. They do not mean instant success. Food forestry is still a young field in which it is a core value to have the right plant in the right place and to focus on great diversity.

foto: color line, https://www.flickr.com/photos/sunrise/14136194

foto: color line, https://www.flickr.com/photos/sunrise/14136194

foto: H. Zell, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Melissa_officinalis_001.JPG

Growth factors

Frost (whole plant): very strong frost

cold frost

mild frost

light frost

no frost
Light: full sun

light shade

half shade

fairly deep shade

deep shade
Soil moisture: inundation

wet

moist

dry

drought
Soil acidity: very acid

acid

neutral

alkaline

very alkaline