Lemonbalm

Meadow Foxtail

About Lemonbalm and Meadow Foxtail

Lemonbalm

Meadow Foxtail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Asia

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

570

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8 - 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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

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

Pruning

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

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

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

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

CITRAGO

meadow Foxtail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Melissa

Alopecurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Meadow Foxtail

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Meadow Foxtail

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

Lemonbalm and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Meadow Foxtail

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