The difference between lemon balm and peppermint

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

Leaf differences: Lemon balm is oval in shape, with a blunt or sharp apex, a rounded to nearly heart-shaped base, and longer pubescence. Mint is oblong-lanceolate, oval or ovate-lanceolate. Compared with the former, the pubescence is shorter. Differences in flowers: Lemon balm has creamy white corollas, while mint has lavender corollas.

1. Differences in leaves

Lemon balm leaves are oval. The ones growing on the stems are generally 5 cm long and 3-4 cm wide. The ones on the branches are relatively smaller, with a length of 1-3 cm, about 0.8-2 cm wide, with blunt or acute apex, rounded to nearly heart-shaped base, serrated edges, nearly membranous or herbaceous, with longer pubescence.

Mint leaves are Oblong-lanceolate, oval or ovate-lanceolate, rarely oblong, the apex is sharp, the base is wedge-shaped and then nearly round, with thick tooth-like serrations on the edge. Compared with the former, the pubescence is shorter. , not obvious.

2. The difference between flowers

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Lemon balm whorled inflorescences, the bracts are leaf-shaped, but much smaller than the leaves, the calyx is bell-shaped, and the corolla is milky white

The inflorescences of mint are axillary, with a spherical outline, a thin pedicel, and a tubular bell-shaped calyx. The corolla is lavender in color and has soft hairs on the outer layer.

2. The difference between flowers

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