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About St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Southern Europe

Types

Grass
Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
नींबू बाम

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Lemonbalm

In French

St. Augustine Grass
mélisse

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Lemonbalm

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Lemonbalm

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Lemonbalm

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

74
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm

Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns. Also St. Augustine Grass does not have fragrant flowers. St. Augustine Grass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Itchiness and sneezing and Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like Congestion, Itchiness and sneezing. 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 St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm

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

St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm

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