Bushy Bluestem

Lemonbalm

About Bushy Bluestem and Lemonbalm

Bushy Bluestem

Lemonbalm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 5

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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75.00 cm

Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Cream, Green, White

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Deer resistant, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

MELISSA officinalis

7.2 Common Name

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bushy Bluestem plant

नींबू बाम

7.2.2 In German

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

Lemonbalm

7.2.3 In French

plante buissonnante Bluestem

mélisse

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta arbustiva andropogon

Lemonbalm

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

Lemonbalm

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta arbustiva Bluestem

Lemonbalm

7.2.7 In Polish

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

Lemonbalm

7.2.8 In Latin

Bushy bluestem herba

CITRAGO

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Melissa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Nepetoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bushy Bluestem and Lemonbalm

Wondering what are the properties of Bushy Bluestem and Lemonbalm? We provide you with everything About Bushy Bluestem and Lemonbalm. Bushy Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns. Also Bushy Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Bushy Bluestem has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Bushy Bluestem and Lemonbalm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Lemonbalm

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

Bushy Bluestem and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Lemonbalm

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bushy Bluestem 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.