tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post7809978377328498839..comments2024-03-12T06:18:18.419+01:00Comments on Ewa in the Garden: Lemon balm, mint or something else? Your help needed...Ewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-79745517835958762362017-11-02T08:59:12.855+01:002017-11-02T08:59:12.855+01:00I have one i was given trying to identifyI have one i was given trying to identifyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575916423382731990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-78891006380473454562017-03-06T10:09:08.673+01:002017-03-06T10:09:08.673+01:00I was told that it is good for cough. Double boil...I was told that it is good for cough. Double boil with rock sugar and drink it before bed.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08284686358581063884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-7475328205052635672014-12-04T12:55:51.483+01:002014-12-04T12:55:51.483+01:00Hey Blondie, I wonder how your Mom was using it, f...Hey Blondie, I wonder how your Mom was using it, for what kind of meals?Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-38795479151009070002014-12-04T03:53:19.728+01:002014-12-04T03:53:19.728+01:00It is Mother of Herbs, Mother of All Herbs,Queen ...It is Mother of Herbs, Mother of All Herbs,Queen of Herbs, Five in One Herb, Five Seasons Herb, Allherb, Country Borage, Indian Borage, Five Spice Herb,<br />Great in chicken stock for a gravy base or any dish that requires mixed herbs. I grew up with my mother using this yet not many people are aware of it these days.Blondiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17827105035724736196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-29866267523254466192013-12-28T10:59:08.237+01:002013-12-28T10:59:08.237+01:00It's CATNIP. You're welcome. =)It's CATNIP. You're welcome. =)Dr. Bumble beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572239093443412806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-60760195761281610432013-12-28T10:56:39.583+01:002013-12-28T10:56:39.583+01:00It's CATNIP. You're welcome. =)It's CATNIP. You're welcome. =)Dr. Bumble beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572239093443412806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-51301806103925111082013-03-26T08:22:34.615+01:002013-03-26T08:22:34.615+01:00I guess you solved the problem by now! anyway to ...I guess you solved the problem by now! anyway to me <br />it looks like Plectranthus,<br />its smell should be some how similar to incence and when you touch it it feels thick but you can brake it very easily, it is fragile at the junctionsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06042840975217250636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-11993650378493583522011-11-06T10:15:13.149+01:002011-11-06T10:15:13.149+01:00It looks like Oregano,from mint family,leaves when...It looks like Oregano,from mint family,leaves when crushed smells good, leaves thick, hairy stem, It is used as spice & has many medicinal properties & hence called 'all heal'<br />Raghavanraghavanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01479835134278822295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-35016638849020009242011-11-02T15:14:19.249+01:002011-11-02T15:14:19.249+01:00Definitely Cuban oregano.Definitely Cuban oregano.Garden Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995911878382728236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-27143442634798264812011-11-02T12:24:18.605+01:002011-11-02T12:24:18.605+01:00Darla, yes it smells like origan with some mint (r...Darla, yes it smells like origan with some mint (really)<br />:)Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-87984871866545891862011-11-02T12:13:47.855+01:002011-11-02T12:13:47.855+01:00Does is have a fragrance when you rub the leaves?Does is have a fragrance when you rub the leaves?Darlahttp://hundredsofideas.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-52252834943981136872011-10-31T23:07:37.702+01:002011-10-31T23:07:37.702+01:00Ewa, its definitely Cuban Oregano, Plectranthus am...Ewa, its definitely Cuban Oregano, Plectranthus amboinicus, which is a synonym of Coleus amboinicu. So you are right in your last two posts.<br /><br />Used especially to season fish and meat, and also a small amount in stews. It is an important ingredient in "Green Seasoning" used in the West Indies.Tirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253130857755408695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-27266658331046684112011-10-31T18:04:07.781+01:002011-10-31T18:04:07.781+01:00It is either Coleus amboinicus or Plectranthus am...It is either Coleus amboinicus or Plectranthus amboinicus - not sure.<br />Not mint. Origanum/Thyme.Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-28424234242056980712011-10-31T17:56:48.474+01:002011-10-31T17:56:48.474+01:00Looks like some type of Mint to me.Looks like some type of Mint to me.Bridgethttp://www.arignagardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-69280446319219422762011-10-31T11:33:45.905+01:002011-10-31T11:33:45.905+01:00Kate, I googled images of cuban oregano and it giv...Kate, I googled images of cuban oregano and it gives confusing results. Some of the photos looks my plant, some have round and smaller leaves... <br />but search led me to Indian borage (Plectranthus amboinicus) - it looks very similar!<br />but<br />It says also, that "Common names include Cuban oregano, Spanish thyme, Orégano Brujo (Puerto Rico), Indian Borage, Húng chanh (Vietnam), Big Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-38231839854955109172011-10-31T11:27:40.365+01:002011-10-31T11:27:40.365+01:00Darla, M. officinalis has much smaller and thinner...Darla, M. officinalis has much smaller and thinner leaves, than that plant.Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-19428555631399530672011-10-31T11:23:36.042+01:002011-10-31T11:23:36.042+01:00I don't think it is mint or lemon balm - the l...I don't think it is mint or lemon balm - the leaves look too fleshy and thick. Try Cuban oregano (Plectanthis oregana) and see if the images of that match what you have.katehttp://www.katecopsey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-41650740597528767642011-10-31T11:16:56.492+01:002011-10-31T11:16:56.492+01:00Melissa officinalis ?Melissa officinalis ?Darlahttp://hundredsofideas.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com