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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
-  
Melissa officinalis  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  

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
-  
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
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
-  
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  
-  

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 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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