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About Bermuda Grass and Lemonbalm


About Lemonbalm and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Herbs   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
4-9   

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 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
No   
No   

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
Yes   
No   

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
No pruning needed   
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
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

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
Insignificant   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Nepetoideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
4   
99+

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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.

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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:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Lemonbalm

Care of Bermuda Grass and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed 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.

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