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About Foxtail Grass and Lemonbalm

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe
1.4 Types
not available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
MELISSA officinalis
7.2 Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
7.2.1 In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
नींबू बाम
7.2.2 In German
Foxtail Grass
Lemonbalm
7.2.3 In French
Foxtail Grass
mélisse
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Lemonbalm
7.2.5 In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Lemonbalm
7.2.6 In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Lemonbalm
7.2.7 In Polish
ber trawy
Lemonbalm
7.2.8 In Latin
panicum Grass
CITRAGO
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Alopecurus
Melissa
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Lemonbalm

Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Lemonbalm? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Lemonbalm. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and Lemonbalm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Lemonbalm

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

Foxtail Grass and Lemonbalm Physical Information

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

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Lemonbalm

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