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About Lemonbalm and Feather Reed Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe
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Types

Melissa officinalis
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam

Number of Varieties

53
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 5

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
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Light brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Spores

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

नींबू बाम
पंख ईख घास

In German

Lemonbalm
Feather Reed Grass

In French

mélisse
Feather Reed Herbe

In Spanish

Lemonbalm
Pluma Reed Hierba

In Greek

Lemonbalm
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm
Pena Reed grama

In Polish

Lemonbalm
Pióro Reed trawy

In Latin

CITRAGO
Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Melissa
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Aveneae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

4260
1 27800
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Properties of Lemonbalm and Feather Reed Grass

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

Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Feather Reed Grass

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

Lemonbalm and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Lemonbalm and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.