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Lemonbalm
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About Lemonbalm and Bermuda Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe
Southern Asia, India

Types

Melissa officinalis
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Number of Varieties

550
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
11- 6

Sunset Zone

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
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm302.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Nitrogen, Potassium
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Insignificant
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis
CYNODON dactylon

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Bermuda Grass

In Hindi

नींबू बाम
बरमूडा घास

In German

Lemonbalm
Bermuda Gras

In French

mélisse
l'herbe des Bermudes

In Spanish

Lemonbalm
Grama

In Greek

Lemonbalm
Αγριάδα

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm
grama Bermuda

In Polish

Lemonbalm
Trawa Bermuda

In Latin

CITRAGO
Bermuda Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Melissa
Cynodon Rich

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids

Tribe

-
Chlorideae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

42
1 27800
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Properties of Lemonbalm and Bermuda Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Lemonbalm and Bermuda Grass? We provide you with everything About Lemonbalm and Bermuda Grass. Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns and Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lemonbalm does not have fragrant flowers. Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Skin irritation and Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Skin irritation. 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 Lemonbalm and Bermuda Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Bermuda Grass

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

Lemonbalm and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Bermuda Grass

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