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About Lemonbalm and Pampas Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand

Types

Melissa officinalis
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass

Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
11 - 7

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, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm304.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges

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
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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
Birds, Rats, Snakes

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Insignificant
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis
CORTADERIA

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Pampas Grass

In Hindi

नींबू बाम
Pampas grass

In German

Lemonbalm
Pampasgrass

In French

mélisse
herbe de la pampa

In Spanish

Lemonbalm
cortaderas

In Greek

Lemonbalm
γρασίδι Πάμπα

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm
grama de Pampas

In Polish

Lemonbalm
Pampas trawy

In Latin

CITRAGO
Pampas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Melissa
Cortaderia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Danthonieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Danthonioideae

Number of Species

425
1 27800
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Properties of Lemonbalm and Pampas Grass

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

Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Pampas Grass

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

Lemonbalm and Pampas Grass Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Pampas Grass are as follows:

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

  • Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Pampas Grass

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