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Centipede Grass
Centipede Grass

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About Centipede Grass and Lemonbalm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

China
Southern Europe

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

1005
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 9, 10
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

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Bees

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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

EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Centipede Grass
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Hydrangea
नींबू बाम

In German

Hortensie
Lemonbalm

In French

Hortensia
mélisse

In Spanish

Hortensia
Lemonbalm

In Greek

υδραγεία
Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Lemonbalm

In Polish

Hortensja
Lemonbalm

In Latin

Hibiscus
CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Ophiuroides
Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
-

Subfamily

Sorghum
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

104
1 27800
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Properties of Centipede Grass and Lemonbalm

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Lemonbalm? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Lemonbalm. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Centipede Grass and Lemonbalm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Lemonbalm

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

Centipede Grass and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Lemonbalm are as follows:

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Centipede Grass and Lemonbalm

Care of Centipede Grass and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Centipede 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.