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About Bermuda Grass and Lemonbalm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, India
Southern Europe

Types

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Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

505
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11- 6
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

302.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
Bees

Allergy

breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Insignificant
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYNODON dactylon
MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Bermuda Grass
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

बरमूडा घास
नींबू बाम

In German

Bermuda Gras
Lemonbalm

In French

l'herbe des Bermudes
mélisse

In Spanish

Grama
Lemonbalm

In Greek

Αγριάδα
Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

grama Bermuda
Lemonbalm

In Polish

Trawa Bermuda
Lemonbalm

In Latin

Bermuda Grass
CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Cynodon Rich
Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Chlorideae
-

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

24
1 27800
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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Lemonbalm

Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Lemonbalm? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Lemonbalm. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bermuda Grass and Lemonbalm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Lemonbalm

Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.

Bermuda Grass and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Lemonbalm are as follows:

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bermuda Grass and Lemonbalm

Care of Bermuda Grass and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.