Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not available
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
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
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, Light Pink
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
नींबू बाम
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Lemonbalm
Weinend lovegrass
In French
mélisse
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Lemonbalm
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Lemonbalm
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Lemonbalm
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Lemonbalm
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
CITRAGO
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Lemonbalm and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Lemonbalm and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemonbalm is Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemonbalm and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Lemonbalm and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemonbalm and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Lemonbalm and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.