Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Melissa officinalis
Habitat
Grassland
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
MELISSA officinalis
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
नींबू बाम
In German
Foxtail Grass
Lemonbalm
In French
Foxtail Grass
mélisse
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Lemonbalm
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Lemonbalm
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Lemonbalm
In Polish
ber trawy
Lemonbalm
In Latin
panicum Grass
CITRAGO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.